document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=370492>Question 370492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 	Examine the rise in gasoline prices from 2004 to 2010. The price of regular unleaded gasoline in January 2004 was $1.65 and in January 2010 the price of regular unleaded gasoline was $2.72. Use the coordinates (2004, 1.65) and (2010, 2.72) to find the slope (or rate of change) between the two points. Describe how you arrived at your answer. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #264151 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><B>robertb(5830)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=robertb><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=robertb><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=264151\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Rate of change = rise/run = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=delta%28y%29%2Fdelta%28x%29+=+%282.72-1.65%29%2F%282010+-+2004%29+=+0.1783 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"delta%28y%29%2Fdelta%28x%29+=+%282.72-1.65%29%2F%282010+-+2004%29+=+0.1783\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, to 4 decimal places.  (The unit is $/year.) </SPAN>\n" );
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