Final answer:
Gina's average change in altitude per minute is 63.5 feet, calculated by dividing the total descent of 1524 feet by the time taken, which is 24 minutes.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question involves calculating Gina's average change in altitude per minute. To find this, we need to take the total change in altitude and divide it by the total time taken for the descent.
If Gina starts at an altitude of 1524 feet and we assume she descends to the base of the mountain (which we'll assume is at 0 feet for this calculation), then the total change in altitude is 1524 feet.
Given that Gina walked for 24 minutes, we take 1524 feet and divide it by 24 minutes to calculate her average rate of descent in feet per minute. Performing this calculation gives us:
1524 feet / 24 minutes = 63.5 feet per minute
Therefore, Gina's average change in altitude per minute is 63.5 feet per minute.