The function for the speed of a spaceship that is launching from the station is given by v(t) = 5,924 + 312t, where v is the velocity (in kilometers per minute) and t is the number of minutes after the spaceship begins to launch.

What is the slope? What does it represent? (1 point)

Group of answer choices

5,924; velocity increases at rate of 5,924 kilometers per minute as the time increases

−5,924; velocity decreases at rate of 5,924 kilometers per minute as the time increases

312; velocity increases at rate of 312 kilometers per minute as the time increases

−312; velocity decreases at rate of 312 kilometers per minute as the time increases