a person is waiting in line to get into a sporting event. the data in the table represents the relative position, in feet, of the person to the entry gate over time in seconds.

what does the slope of the linear equation that models the data represent?

a) the person is moving closer to the entry gate at a rate of 1.5 feet per second

b) the persons speed is increasing as the person approaches at the entry gate

c) the persons speed is decreasing as the person approaches the entry gate

d) the person is moving farther away from the entry gate at a rate of 1.5 feet per second