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Can someone help me with this math homework please!

Can someone help me with this math homework please!-example-1
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Answer:

Part A)

50

Part B)

1

Part C)

50 feet per second.

Explanation:

First, note that Point A is at (3, 150) and that Point B is at (4, 200).

Part A)

The y-values of Point A and Point B are 150 and 200, respectively.

Therefore, the change in y-value from A to B is:


\Delta y = (200)- (150) = 50

(Note, the triangle symbol or Greek letter Delta is used to denote "change" or "difference.")

Part B)

The x-values of Point A and Point B are 3 and 4, respectively.

Therefore, the change in x-value from A to B is:


\Delta x = (4)-(3)=1

Part C)

Recall that the rate of change of a linear function is given by the change of y over the change of x. In other words:


\displaystyle \text{Rate of Change} = (\Delta y)/(\Delta x)

Substitute and evaluate:


\displaystyle \text{Rate of Change} = ((50))/((1))=50

Since the y-values are in feet and the x-values are in seconds, the rate of change of the linear function is 50 feet per second.

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