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Slope-Intercept Form

Question 5 • Modern Math KHS

A plane is on its approach to land on the runway. The jet’s height above the ground is given in feet as a function of the time in seconds. The following table tracks the plane as it lands: t (in seconds) h (in feet) 0 4000 5 3500 10 3000 15 2500 20 2000 25 1500 Calculate the slope. Use the formula . What is the significance of the sign of the slope?

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A
The plane is losing altitude.
B
The plane is gaining altitude.
C
The plane is remaining at a constant height.
D
The plane is losing altitude at a rate of 500 feet/second.
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