A truck driver travels from a distributor to a retailer every week. The driver records the distance that he is from the retailer at different times during his trip. After several weeks of collecting data, the driver creates a scatter plot of the data. The best–fit line is y = 73.6 – 67.8x, where x is the number of hours spent driving and y is the distance, in miles, from the retailer. Which of the following statements are true? Select all that apply.
The distance from the retailer increases with time.
The distance from the retailer decreases with time.
The distributor is 67.8 miles away from the retailer.
The distributor is 73.6 miles away from the retailer.
The truck is traveling at a rate of 67.8 miles per hour.