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OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

(a) Identify the y-intercept. How does the y-intercept relate to the skydiver’s position relative to the ground? Explain. (b) Determine the slope of the line. According to the slope, is the skydiver ascending or descending, and what is the rate of ascent or descent? Explain. (c) Identify the x-intercept. What does the x-intercept mean in this context? Explain

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

can you also give an equation

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

Do you have more information?

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

yes just give me a sec

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

I dont know how to inport a graph so i will just give you the points.

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

(0,4500) (1,3000)(2,1500)(3,0)

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

I hope you can do it with points.

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

Seems doable:D

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

Okay so recall that the y-intercept is when x=0... Based on the set of points given (x,y) What is the y-intercept?

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

y=4500

OpenStudy (sunnnystrong):

Yep... do you know the units?

OpenStudy (shirleyarnett):

no

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