Use the table to answer the question.
x
(time in minutes) 0 5 10
y
(number of people in auditorium) 3 43 83
Interpret the slope in the context of this situation. Give the most simplified rate using whole numbers.
(1 point)
The slope of the table represents the rate at which the number of people in the auditorium is increasing over time. In this case, the slope is calculated by finding the change in y (number of people) divided by the change in x (time).
Slope = (83-3)/(10-0) = 80/10 = 8
Therefore, the slope represents that the number of people in the auditorium is increasing by 8 people every 1 minute. This is the most simplified rate using whole numbers.