Answer:
0.0138 minutes/meter
Step-by-step explanation:
A linear regression model is given by the following general equation:
[tex]y= m*x +c[/tex]
Where 'y' changes as a function of 'x', 'c' is a constant and 'm' is the slope that dictates the rate of change.
The given equation for the duration of a dive (DD), in minutes as a function of depth (D) in meters is:
[tex]DD = 0.0138D +2.69[/tex]
Comparing this equation to the general model, the rate of 0.0138 minutes per meter, is our slope 'm'
Therefore, the slope of the regression line is 0.0138.