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Question 839060: (Can someone please help with this question?)
The original question was presented on a chart, but I cannot copy and paste it on here.
The given numbers represent the number of active servicemen in the region who are overweight. Find the rate of change.
There were 3320 overweight servicemen in 1992, and 8310 overweight servicemen in 2002.
The rate of change is___? servicemen per year.
(Type an integer or a decimal)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

(2002, 8310)

(1992, 3320)

The rate of change is %288310-3320%29%2F%282002-1992%29 = 4990/10yr = 499 servicemen per year.