Question

Question 14(1 point)Find the rate of change of Pete's height from 3 to 5 years.17.Time (years) 123 4 15 16Height/in.) 27 35 37 42 45 49Blank 1:

Answer 1

The rate of change of Pete's height from 3 to 5 years can be determined as,

$\begin{gathered} \frac{\Delta H}{\Delta t}=\frac{H_5-H_3_{}}{5-3} \\ =\frac{45-37}{2} \\ =\frac{8}{2} \\ =4 \end{gathered}$

Thus, the required rate of change from 3 to 5 years is 4 in/year.