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According to the​ function, the distance from home decreases by 800 miles every 9 hours

Calculate the slope and represent it as a rate of change.

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Answer:
(800)/(9)

Explanation:

Slope is defined as the rate of change of one variable with respect to an other variable.

Let
d be the distance travelled in
t seconds.

Let
m be the slope.

Then,
m=(d)/(t)

Given,


d=800miles\\t=9hours

So,
m=(800)/(9)

This slope is the rate of change of distance towards home for every hour travelled.

Let
D be the distance from home.


(dD)/(dt)=m=(800)/(9)

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