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Question 14(1 point)Find the rate of change of Pete's height from 3 to 5 years.17.Time (years) 123 4 15 16Height/in.) 27 35 37 42 45 49Blank 1:

Question 14(1 point)Find the rate of change of Pete's height from 3 to 5 years.17.Time-example-1
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The rate of change of Pete's height from 3 to 5 years can be determined as,


\begin{gathered} (\Delta H)/(\Delta t)=\frac{H_5-H_3_{}}{5-3} \\ =(45-37)/(2) \\ =(8)/(2) \\ =4 \end{gathered}

Thus, the required rate of change from 3 to 5 years is 4 in/year.

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