Kira is flying a drone. She is controlling the drone so that it descends at a constant rate. After descending for 9 seconds, the drone is 290 meters high. After 23 seconds, the drone is 150 meters high.
(a)Choose the statement that best describes how the time and the altitude of the drone are related. Then fill in the blank.
As time increases, the altitude of the drone decreases.
As time increases, the altitude of the drone increases.
(b)What was the altitude of the drone when it started its descent?