x ( time in seconds ) 0, 2, 4
y ( pages in copy machine ) 500, 495, 490
Interpret the slope in the context of this situation. Give the most simplified rate using whole numbers.
The slope in this situation represents the rate at which pages are being copied per second.
To find the slope, we first find the change in y (pages copied) and the change in x (time in seconds):
Change in y = 500 - 490 = 10
Change in x = 4 - 0 = 4
Now we calculate the slope:
Slope = Change in y / Change in x
Slope = 10 / 4
Slope = 2.5
Therefore, the rate at which pages are being copied per second is 2.5 pages per second. We can simplify this to a whole number by rounding down, so the most simplified rate using whole numbers is 2 pages per second.
Pick between these for the answer of the question I first asked.
A) The slope is 500 pages in the copy machine
B) The slope is -5 in the copy machine every 2 seconds
C) The slope is -5 pages every second
D) The slope is 2 pages in the copy machine every 5 seconds
C) The slope is -5 pages every second
This is the correct interpretation of the slope in this situation, as it represents the rate at which pages are being copied per second.