To find the slope of the line using the points (2, 24) and (4, 48), we can break it down step by step.
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Rise: The rise is the change in the y-coordinates: \[ 48 - 24 = 24 \]
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Run: The run is the change in the x-coordinates: \[ 4 - 2 = 2 \]
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Slope (rate of change): The slope (rate of change) is calculated as the rise divided by the run: \[ \text{slope} = \frac{\text{rise}}{\text{run}} = \frac{24}{2} = 12 \]
So, filling in the blanks, we have:
- Find the slope of the line or choose your answer rise over choose your answer run using the points (2, 24) and (4, 48). The rise is the change in the y-coordinates: 48 - 24, which is equal to 24. The run is the change in the x-coordinates: 4 - 2, which is equal to 2. The rate of change is 12 pounds per month.