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Problem 2

A hiker starts climbing a hill from an elevation of 200 feet200~\text{feet} above sea level. After 20 minutes20~\text{minutes}, the hiker reaches an elevation of 800 feet800~\text{feet} above sea level. Let h(t)h\left(t\right) represent the elevation (in feet) above sea level of the hiker tt minutes after starting the climb. Evaluate h(20)h(0)200\frac{h\left(20\right)-h\left(0\right)}{20-0} and select the correct interpretation of this quotient.

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