"Death Valley Hike"
A hiker in Death Valley begins the climb out of the valley from 150 feet below sea level. 5
minutes later, the hiker is 87.5 feet below sea level.
a) Write an equation that models this situation.
b) What is the y-intercept and what does it represent?
c) What is the x-intercept and what does it represent?
d) What is the slope and what does it represent?
e) What is the hiker's distance below sea level after 10 minutes?