Answer: Choice D) 6 months to 10 months
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Explanation:
- x = number of months
- y = number of tadpoles
Highlight the rows that correspond to 6 months and 10 months.
This leads to the two points (6,330) and (10,460).
Apply the slope formula. This is because the slope is the average rate of change.
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (460-330)/(10-6)
m = 130/4
m = 32.5
This is the average rate of change from month 6 to month 10.
Let A = 32.5 so we can compare it later.
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Now let's focus on months 4 and 8
We get the two points (4, 300) and (8, 410)
Use the slope formula again
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (410-300)/(8-4)
m = 110/4
m = 27.5
Let B = 27.5
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For the third answer choice, we have the points (2,240) and (8,410)
Once again, use the slope formula.
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (410-240)/(8-2)
m = 170/6
m = 28.33 approximately
Let C = 28.33
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Lastly for choice D we have the points (4,300) and (10,460)
So,
m = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)
m = (460-300)/(10-4)
m = 160/6
m = 26.67 approximately
Let D = 26.67
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To recap everything, we found these four average rates of change for choices A through D
- A = 32.5
- B = 27.5
- C = 28.33 (approximate)
- D = 26.67 (approximate)
We see that A is the largest of that group. Therefore, the greatest average rate of change of that group is from month 6 to month 10. This is why choice A is the final answer.
