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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

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OpenStudy (gigi1103):

What is the slope of the line and what does it mean in this situation? The slope is –2000 . This means that the helicopter descends 2000 ft each minute . The slope is –400 . This means that the helicopter descends 400 ft each minute. The slope is 400. This means that the helicopter ascends 400 ft each minute . The slope is 2000. This means that the helicopter ascends 2000 ft each minute.

OpenStudy (misty1212):

what do you think for this one same as the last, y's over x's

OpenStudy (misty1212):

first off, positive or negative slope?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

negative right?

OpenStudy (misty1212):

yes

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

ok so that means it can only be A or B

OpenStudy (misty1212):

right 15, down 6000 so \(-\frac{600}{15}\)

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

is it C because 6000 / 15 is 400?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

@misty1212 ?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

wait its -400 since its going down?

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

@5sos

OpenStudy (misty1212):

right

OpenStudy (gigi1103):

thanks!

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