Question

Amy is hiking from the top of a mountain. In 24 minutes, she walks down the mountainside to a location 1,524 feet from the top of the mountain. If she walks at about the same pace, express Amy's average altitude per minute

Answer 1

-63.5 feet per minute

Explanation:

Amy walks down the mountain, therefore making the rate of change negative.

-1524 / 24 = -63.5