SOLUTION: At 3:30 pm Kendra was 475 miles from home. At 7:00 pm she was 258 miles from home. Find the rate of change in Kendra’s distance from home.
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Question 424376: At 3:30 pm Kendra was 475 miles from home. At 7:00 pm she was 258 miles from home. Find the rate of change in Kendra’s distance from home.
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3.5 hrs change
475-258=217 miles traveled
217/3.5=62 mph
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