Factorize using the difference of squares identity.

Then

Volume of Cylinder
= πr²h
= (3.14)(5)²(16)
= 1256 cm³
Volume of Cone
= 1/3πr²h
= 1/3(3.14)(4)²(12)
= 200.96 cm³
Volume of air space
= Volume of Cylinder - Volume of Cone
= 1256 - 200.96
= 1055.04 cm³
≈ 1055 cm³ (nearest whole number)
Use the linear slope formula to solve for m:
m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
using the points (-1,1) and (1,5) you can find the slope for the first interval:
m=(5-1)/(1-(-1))
m=4/2
m=2
you can double check by using the same formula on the second interval, which is (1,5) to (3,9).
m=(9-5)/(3-1)
m=4/2
m=2
therefore, the rate of change is 2.
There could be five in each class.