4. [-/2 Points] DETAILS LARMPMT1 15.2.016. The graph shows the distance a train travels in relation to time. Train Travel Distance (miles) 300 240 180 120 60 0 1 2 3 4 Time (hours) (a) Find the slope of the line. (b) Explain the meaning of the slope as a rate of change. The speed of the train is miles per hour.
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The slope of a line represents the rate of change between two points on the line. In this case, the slope represents the rate at which the distance the train travels changes over time. Show more…
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