Question

The equation y=36.5x represents the number of miles, y, that Katherine can drive her car for every, x, gallons of gas. Find the rate of change.

Answer 1

36.5miles/gallon

Explanation:

Given the equation y=36.5x which represents the number of miles, y, that Katherine can drive her car for every, x, gallons of gas. The rate of change of the function is expressed as dy/dx

On differentiating the function;

dy/dx = 36.5

Hence the rate of change of the function is 36.5miles/gallon