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The price of oranges went from $.90 per lb to $1.20in five years.find the rate of change of the price of oranges.

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1.20 - .90 = .30

.30 / 5 = .06 (Same as 30 / 5)

The price of a pound of oranges went up by 6 cents per year.
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