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

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

Answer 1

The correct interpretation is "40 feet per minute." This means that the bird is descending at a rate of 40 feet per minute.