Question

If you lost 13 pounds in the first five weeks, what is the average rate of change of weight with respect to time over the first five weeks of the program? a. +0.38 pounds per week b. -0.38 pounds per week c. +2.6 pounds per week d. -2.6 pounds per week

Answer 1

d. -2.6 pounds per week.

Explanation:

13 divided by 5 = 2.6

Since you are losing weight, it will be a negative integer. So it is -2.6.

Answer 2

Answer: The average rate of change of weight with respect to time can be calculated by dividing the change in weight by the change in time.

In this case, the change in weight is 13 pounds over a period of 5 weeks. To find the average rate of change, we divide the change in weight (13 pounds) by the change in time (5 weeks).

Average rate of change = Change in weight / Change in time

= 13 pounds / 5 weeks

= 2.6 pounds per week

The average rate of change of weight with respect to time over the first five weeks of the program is 2.6 pounds per week.

The correct answer is option c. +2.6 pounds per week.