An airplane starts it’s descent at an altitude (height) of 30,000 ft and descends at a rate of 2000 feet per minute.

Question

What is the slope and the Y-Intercept??

Answer 1

Hello Lol,

Let's break down the problem statement, because the answers are in there:

1. "An airplane starts it’s descent at an altitude (height) of 30,000 ft" means the y-intercept is 30,000 (feet).
2. "...and descends at a rate of 2000 feet per minute." the airplane is descending, so the slope will be negative. Namely, -2,000 ft/min. Slope = -2,000 feet/minute