SOLUTION: The table shows how much a pizza costs based on its size in diameter (in). Find the rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza. Diameter (in) - 12, 14, 16 Co

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Question 387859: The table shows how much a pizza costs based on its size in diameter (in). Find the rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza.
Diameter (in) - 12, 14, 16
Cost (4) - 14, 18, 22

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
$ /in = $18-$14 / 14in-12in = $4/2in = $2/1in
rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza
cost increases $2 for each inch the diameter increases in this example
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