To find the rate of change represented in each situation, we need to calculate the slope of the line connecting the two given points.
The slope is calculated using the formula:
m = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)
Using the given points (2,5) and (4,20), we can plug in the values into the formula:
m = (20 - 5) / (4 - 2)
m = 15 / 2
m = 7.5
Therefore, the rate of change represented in this situation is 7.5 meters per second.
find the rate of change represented in each situation
The graph shows the altitude y , in meters, of a weather balloon x seconds after launch
(2,5), (4,20)
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