Question

max is painting a fence. the table shows the number of square feet he painted after various numbers of minutes. what is the rate of change?

amount of fence max painted
\

$$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|} \\hline minutes & square feet painted \\\\ \\hline 1 & 3.5 \\\\ \\hline 2 & 7 \\\\ \\hline 3 & 10.5 \\\\ \\hline 4 & 14 \\\\ \\hline 5 & 17.5 \\\\ \\hline \\end{tabular}$$

-3.5
-1
1
3.5

Explanation:

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Identify the variables and values

Using the Rate of Change knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Let } x \text{ represent the time in minutes (Minutes).}\\ &\text{Let } y \text{ represent the area in square feet (Square Feet Painted).}\\ &(x_1, y_1) = (1, 3.5)\\ &(x_2, y_2) = (2, 7) \end{aligned}$$

\]

Calculate the rate of change

Using the Rate of Change knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Rate of Change} &= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \\ &= \frac{7 - 3.5}{2 - 1} \\ &= \frac{3.5}{1} \\ &= 3.5 \end{aligned}$$

\]
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Answer:

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Identify the variables and values

Using the Rate of Change knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} &\text{Let } x \text{ represent the time in minutes (Minutes).}\\ &\text{Let } y \text{ represent the area in square feet (Square Feet Painted).}\\ &(x_1, y_1) = (1, 3.5)\\ &(x_2, y_2) = (2, 7) \end{aligned}$$

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Calculate the rate of change

Using the Rate of Change knowledge point
\[

$$\begin{aligned} \text{Rate of Change} &= \frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1} \\ &= \frac{7 - 3.5}{2 - 1} \\ &= \frac{3.5}{1} \\ &= 3.5 \end{aligned}$$

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