The data in the table represents the volume of helium, in cubic feet, inside a balloon relative to the elapsed time in minutes.

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2022-08-03T18:29:21+02:00

The interpretation of the slope is that (b) the volume of helium in the balloon decreases at a rate of 0.1 cubic per minute

Linear equations are equations that have constant average rates of change, slope or gradient

From the table of values, we have the following points

(x, y) = (5, 5.5) and (10, 5)

The slope of the table of values is calculated as:

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

Substitute the known values in the above equation

m = (5 - 5.5)/(10 -5)

Evaluate the difference

m = -0.5/5

Evaluate the quotient

m = -0.1

This means that the slope is -0.1

From the table of values, we have

x represents the elapsed time and y represents the volume of helium

So, the interpretation of the slope is that (b) the volume of helium in the balloon decreases at a rate of 0.1 cubic per minute