Time, x (min.) bo
Altitude, y (km)
12
2
10
8
4
6
6
4.
8
10
2
a.
If you were to graph these points on a graph, you would notice that the line that forms represents a linear function.
What is the practical meaning of slope in this situation?
For every minute that passes, the airplane descends 1 kilometer.
b For every minute that passes, the airplane ascends 1 kilometer.
For every 2 minutes that passes, the airplane descends 1 kilometer.
d For every minute that passes, the airplane ascends 2 kilometers.
C.