Answer:
- initial value: 0
- rate of change: 200 m/min
- equation: H = 200T
Step-by-step explanation:
The initial value is always the value that corresponds to the independent variable being 0. Here, that's the first entry in the table. The initial Height is 0, when Time is 0.
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The rate of change can be figured by looking at the change in Height for a change of 1 in Time. Here, the height changes by 200 m for every 1 min change in time. The rate of change is 200 m/min.
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The equation can be written in slope intercept form using the rate of change and initial value:
(dependent variable) = (rate of change)×(independent variable) + (initial value)
H = 200T + 0
H = 200T . . . . . . . . height in meters for time in minutes
