Question

while being deflated, a hot - air balloon loses 300 cubic meters of air every 3 minutes. after 6 minutes the balloon has 900 cubic meters of air. the volume of the air in cubic meters, y, is a function of the time in minutes, x. when the y - values decrease as the x - values increase, the result is a negative rate of change. what is the rate of change? rate of change = \frac{-300}{3} = \square

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the formula

The rate of change is given by \(\frac{-300}{3}\).

Step2: Perform the division

Calculate \(\frac{-300}{3}\), which equals \(-100\).

Answer:

\(-100\)