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A plant measures 0.5 in. at the end of Week 1 and 14 in. at the end of Week 5. find the rate of change

A plant measures 0.5 in. at the end of Week 1 and 14 in. at the end of Week 5. find the rate of change
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A plant measures 0.5 in. at the end of Week 1 and 14 in. at the end of Week 5. find the rate of change

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The change in growth was 14 - 0.5 = 13.5 inches.
Since it is over the course of 5 weeks, divide 13.5 by 5.
13.5/5 = 2.7
2.7 = 270%

The rate of change was 270%. Hope this helps!
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