Question

Use the table to answer the question.

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.
(1 point)
Responses

The slope is 500 pages in the copy machine.
The slope is 500 pages in the copy machine.
The slope is −5 pages every second.
The slope is negative 5 pages every second.
The slope is −5 pages in the copy machine every 2 seconds.
The slope is negative 5 pages in the copy machine every 2 seconds.
The slope is 2 pages in the copy machine every 5 seconds.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The slope represents the rate at which the number of pages in the copy machine is decreasing over time. In this case, the slope is -5 pages every 2 seconds. This means that for every 2 seconds that pass, there are 5 fewer pages in the copy machine.