In the table, x represents minutes, and y represents the altitude of an airplane. altitude of an airplane minutes, x altitude in feet, y 15 22,500 20 20,000 25 17,500 30 15,000 which statement is correct about the slope of the linear function that the table represents? a. the slope is positive because as the minutes decrease, the altitude increases. b. the slope is positive because as the minutes increase, the altitude increases. c. the slope is negative because as the minutes decrease, the altitude decreases. d. the slope is negative because as the minutes increase, the altitude decreases.

The correct option is D.

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In the table, x represents minutes, and y represents the altitude of an airplane.

it is given that the table shows a linear function. The formula to find the slope of a linear function is,

From the table we can choose any two ordered pairs. Let the ordered pairs be (15,22500) and (20,20000).

Use slope formula to find the slope.

The minutes increase from 15 to 20 and the altitude is decrease from 22500 to 20000.

Therefore the slope is negative because as the minutes increase, the altitude decreases. Option D is correct.

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1) is right

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