Answer:
The best estimate for the average rate of change is 
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
the average rate of change using the graph is equal to
In this problem we have
Substitute
Answer:
It will take about 35.439 years to triple.
Step-by-step explanation:
Recall the formula for continuously compounded interest:

where "A" is the total (accrued or future) accumulated value, "r" is the rate (in our case 0.031 which is the decimal form of 3.1%), "P" is the principal, and "t" is the time in years (our unknown).
Notice also that even that the final amount we want to get is three times $48,000. So our formula becomes:

Now,in order to solve for "t" (which is in the exponent, we use logarithms:

You can use calculus ( related rates). Given the rate os change of the radius for example you can find the rate of change of volume using differential calculus.
So,
53,879 rounded to the nearest hundred:
If the number in the tens place is greater than or equal to 5, then round up. If not, round down.
7 is greater than or equal to 5, so round up.
53,879 --> 53,900