SOLUTION: A car’s distance in miles from its destination at time t is given by d = 360 - 55t. What is the practical meaning of the slope?

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Question 1152948: A car’s distance in miles from its destination at time t is given by d = 360 - 55t.
What is the practical meaning of the slope?

Answer by ikleyn(52782)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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In this case, the slope -55 says that the speed of the car is 55 units per hour, approaching to the destination.



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