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The function below shows the number of car owners f(t), in thousand, in a city in different years t:

f(t) = 0.25t2 - 0.5t + 3.5

The average rate of change of f(t) from t = 2 to t = 6 is ______ thousand per year.

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User Gaotter
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Answer: it’s 1.5 thousand a year

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User Robbin
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The question is asking to state and calculate the average rate of change of f(t) from t =2 to t=6 if f(t) id 0.25t2-0.5t+3.5. In my calculation, the possible answer would be 1.5 thousand per year. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more if you have question and further clarifications 
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