Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

by Bittinger, Marvin L.; Ellenbogen, David J.; Johnson, Barbara L.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8

ISBN 13: 978-0-32184-874-1

Chapter 3 - Introduction to Graphing - 3.5 Slope - 3.5 Exercise Set - Page 196: 9

Answer

negative

Work Step by Step

During a drought, the water level in the pond will become lower. This means that water level will be decreasing over time. Thus, the rate at which a pond's water level changes during a drought must be negative.

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