Rate of Change

Question 1

Interpret the average rate of change of –14/3 that you found previously. What does this mean in terms of the waterslide, from x = 0 to x = 15?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

On average, the waterslide drops 14 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal distance (or about 4.7 feet per 1 foot horizontally) from x = 0 to x = 15.

Question 2

Why have all the rates of change in this assignment been negative? Explain.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All the rates of change have been negative because the problems involve going down a waterslide. To model a slide, you start at the highest point and then decrease in height as you move down. The rate of change compares a drop or decrease in vertical height to an increase in either time or horizontal distance, which results in a negative rate.

Question 3

Which of the following facts did you include in your response?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

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Question 4

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Revolt · Accepted Answer

B: ✔ slower than

Question 5

Which of the following facts did you include in your explanation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

A: On average, the slide drops 14 feet for every 3 feet of horizontal distance.; B: On average, the slide drops about 4.7 feet for every 1 foot of horizontal distance.

Question 6

Question 6

Revolt · Accepted Answer

-3.9

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