document.write( "Question 1161507: the number of people, P, at a playground after x min is given by P = x^3 + 4x + 20. The instantaneous rate of change of the number of people at the playground after 1 min is approximately \r
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\n" ); document.write( "Instantaneous rate of change after 1 minute = derivative of function evaluated at t=1.

\n" ); document.write( "\"P+=+x%5E3%2B4x%2B20\"
\n" ); document.write( "\"dP%2Fdx+=+3x%5E2%2B4\"

\n" ); document.write( "\"3%281%5E2%29%2B4+=+3%2B4+=+7\"

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