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Find the average rate of change for the scenario below.

A rocket is 1
mile above the earth in 30
seconds and 5
miles above the earth in 150
seconds. What is the rockets rate of change in miles per second?

Rate of Change =
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miles/second

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Answer:

0.033 miles/second

Explanation:

Assuming a rocket is 1 mile above the earth in 30 seconds and 5 miles above the earth in 2.5 minutes what will be:

•The rockets rate of change in miles per second is 0.033 miles/second

•The miles per minute 2 miles per minute

Calculation to determine the rockets rate of change in miles per second .

Given:

Rocket 1 miles above the earth=30 seconds

5 miles above the earth= 2.5 minutes or 150 seconds

Rocket rate of change in miles per second=(5miles-1 miles)/ (150 seconds-30 seconds)

Rocker rate of change in miles per second= 4/120 miles per second

Rocket rate of change in miles per second= 0.033 miles/second

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