SOLUTION: The table shows how much a pizza costs based on its size in diameter (in). Find the rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza. Diameter (in) - 12, 14, 16 Co

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Question 387859: The table shows how much a pizza costs based on its size in diameter (in). Find the rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza.
Diameter (in) - 12, 14, 16
Cost (4) - 14, 18, 22
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Hi

 $ /in = $18-$14  / 14in-12in = $4/2in = $2/1in

rate of change in cost with respect to the size of the pizza

cost increases $2 for each inch the diameter increases in this example