Mathematics

Nevaeh Wilkins

13 March, 19:00

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

Table

x 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.