SOLUTION: On Monday the price of a gallon of gas was $3.74 and on Saturday, the price had risen to $4.06. What is the average rate of change of the price of a gallon of gas from Monday to Sa

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Question 182929: On Monday the price of a gallon of gas was $3.74 and on Saturday, the price had risen to $4.06. What is the average rate of change of the price of a gallon of gas from Monday to Saturday?
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On Monday the price of a gallon of gas was $3.74 and on Saturday, the price had risen to $4.06. What is the average rate of change of the price of a gallon of gas from Monday to Saturday?
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average = (4.06-3.74)/5 = 0.32 = 0.064 or 6.4 cents per day
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Stan H.