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The price of apples went from $0.30 per lb to $0.90 per lb in three years. Find the rate of change of the price of apples.

A) $0.10 per pound per year
B) $0.20 per pound per year
C) $0.30 per pound per year
D) $0.40 per pound per year

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:i have test I. Got the same questions

User Frank J
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

You have to do change of y over change of x, substitute the numbers to get 0.30-0.90 for y then 1-3 for x, get -0.06/-2 and solve that to get 0.3 per pound per year, which is answer C

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