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 comma 500 20 20 comma 000 25 17 comma 500 30 15 comma 000 Which statement is correct about the slope of the linear function that the table represents?
Answer
A
The slope is negative because as the minutes decrease, the altitude decreases.
B
The slope is positive because as the minutes decrease, the altitude increases.
C
The slope is negative because as the minutes increase, the altitude decreases.
D
The slope is positive because as the minutes increase, the altitude increases.