SOLUTION: In 2004, the average American household received 92.6 channels. In 2008, the average American household received 118.6 channels. What is the annual rate of change from 2004 to 20

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Question 1167340: In 2004, the average American household received 92.6 channels. In 2008, the average American household received 118.6 channels. What is the annual rate of change from 2004 to 2008? What is a synonym for rate of change?
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In 2004, the average American household received 92.6 channels.
In 2008, the average American household received 118.6 channels.
What is the annual rate of change from 2004 to 2008?
What is a synonym for rate of change?
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From the value of 118.6 in 2008 subtract the value of 92.6 in 2004.

Then divide this difference by 4, which is the difference 2008 - 2004.

The ratio which you obtain will be the the annual rate.

The synonym for the rate of change is the speed of change.