A flying bird descends 200 feet in 5 minutes. Interpret the quotient to describe the rate of change in the bird's altitude. Remember the bird is DESCENDING.

Question

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2 points
- 40 feet per minute
2500 feet per minute
- 5 feet per minute
0.025 feet per minute

Answer 1

The correct interpretation is: The bird is descending at a rate of 40 feet per minute.