1) Considering the graph, we can find out how fast the eagle is descending by locating two points:
0. The initial point at (0,20)
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1. The final point at (6, 0)
Notice that the graph is time for the x-axis, and height (for the y-axis) so the first value refers to time, and the second to height. In second and feet.
2) Since the Velocity is given by
Since the eagle is descending the slope is negative, but as we want the Velocity we keep with the absolute value of that. So the eagle is descending at a rate of approximately 3.33 feet per second