The geometric mean of two numbers x and y is √(xy).
So, if the geometric mean of 3 and a is 9 =>
9 = √(3a)
=> 9^2 = 3a
=> a = 9^2 / 3
a = 81 / 3
a = 27
Answer: the value of a is 27.
The average cost represents the slope of the line of the graph.
Increasing the slope of the graph increases the steepness of the line.
Therefore,
increasing the average cost of gas from $1.50 to $2.20 will increases
the steepness of the line. (i.e. the line becomes closer to the vertical
line).
I believe it’s b or c... Hope this helps!
The answer is = -3, hope this helps!