EXAMPLE 3 Average Rate of Temperature Change The table in the margin gives the outdoor temperatures observed by a science student on a spring day. Draw a graph of the data, and find the average rate of change of tem- perature between the following times: Time Temperature (°F) 8:00 A.M. 38 9:00 A.M. 40 (a) 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 44 (b) 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 p.M. 11:00 A.M. 50 (c) 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 p.M. 12:00 NOON 1:00 P.M. 56 62 2:00 P.M. 66 3:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 67 64 5:00 P.M. 58 6:00 P.M. 55 7:00 P.M. 51

EXAMPLE 3 Average Rate of Temperature Change The table in the margin gives the outdoor temperatures observed by a science student on a spring day. Draw a graph of the data, and find the average rate of change of tem- perature between the following times: Time Temperature (°F) 8:00 A.M. 38 9:00 A.M. 40 (a) 8:00 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 44 (b) 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 p.M. 11:00 A.M. 50 (c) 4:00 P.M. and 7:00 p.M. 12:00 NOON 1:00 P.M. 56 62 2:00 P.M. 66 3:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 67 64 5:00 P.M. 58 6:00 P.M. 55 7:00 P.M. 51

Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)

6th Edition

ISBN:9780134463216

Author:Robert F. Blitzer

Publisher:Robert F. Blitzer

ChapterP: Prerequisites: Fundamental Concepts Of Algebra

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1MCCP: In Exercises 1-25, simplify the given expression or perform the indicated operation (and simplify,...

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