Question

x = time in seconds
y = distance in miles
If you plot the distance that a space shuttle travels at a speed of 5 miles per second, what's the slope?

Answer 1

so slope is x/y

Answer 2

slope is 5

Answer 3

y/x sorry

Answer 4

here are my answer choices
A. 1/5
B. -5
C.-1/5
D.5

Answer 5

if the distance is 5 you plug in 5 where Y goes
then since its 5 miles for 1 second you plug in 1 where x goes

Answer 6

Since you used nicely tidied units, and its a distance time graph it means that the slope is the speed.

Answer 7

and you get \[\frac{ 5 }{ 1 }\]

Answer 8

The slope is 5. It is going 5 mps so it has a constant rate of 5 so we have d = 5x

Answer 9

Thanks!

Answer 10

simplify and you slope is 5 :)

Answer 11

youre welcome :)