Find the average rate of change for the situtation.
A hiker descends 600 feet in 50 minutes.
To find the average rate of change, we need to divide the change in the quantity by the change in the time. In this case, the change in height is a descent of 600 feet, and the time taken is 50 minutes.
Therefore, the average rate of change for the hiker descending 600 feet in 50 minutes is 600 feet / 50 minutes = 12 feet per minute.
To find the average rate of change, we can use the formula:
Average Rate of Change = Total Change / Total Time
In this case, the hiker descends 600 feet in 50 minutes. Therefore, the total change is 600 feet and the total time is 50 minutes.
Plugging these values into the formula:
Average Rate of Change = 600 feet / 50 minutes
Simplifying:
Average Rate of Change = 12 feet/minute
So, the average rate of change for the situation is 12 feet per minute.