Question

In the table adam recorded the miles he travled each day while traveling from Florida to California. Calculate the average rate of change between day 4 and day 6.

Table:

End of day Distance
1 383
2 682
3 1132
4 1503
5 1906
6 2196

Answers: A) 231 Miles
B) 290 Miles
C) 347 Miles
D) 440 Miles

Answer 1

Hi!

To calculate the rate of change between days 4 and 6, we simply take those points, (4, 1503) and (6, 2196) and use the equation in the picture below:

Now, when we plug it in the equation, it looks like this:

$\frac{2196-1503}{6-4} = \frac{693}{2} = 346.5$

Therefore, your answer is 346.5 or, rounded, 347.

Meaning, your answer is C

Hope this helps and have a great day! :D