Connor and Pilar are in a rock-climbing club. They are climbing down
a canyon wall. Connor starts from a cliff that is 200 feet above the
canyon floor and climbs down at an average speed of 10 feet per
minute. Pilar climbs down the canyon wall as shown in the table.
Time (min)
Pilar's height (ft)
Initial value:
0
242
3. Interpret the rates of change and initial values of the linear functions in
terms of the situations that they model. Compare the results and what
they mean.
Connor
Rate of change:
1
2
3
234 226 218
Pilar
Initial value:
Rate of change: