Question

A graph has time (years) on the x-axis and height (inches) on the y-axis. A line goes through points (2, 5) and (4, 10).
The graph shows the height of a tree over time. What can you deduce the rate of change to be from 2 years to 4 years ?
2 inch per year
2.5 inches per year
5 inches per year
10 inches per year

Answer 1

Answer:

2.5 inches per year

Step-by-step explanation:

We can deduce the rate of change by obtaining the slope or gradient of thw points given :

Gradient = Rise / Run.

Point A (2, 5) ; point B (4, 10)

x1 = 2 ; y1 = 5 ;x2 = 4 ; y2 = 10

Rise = y2 - y1 = 10 - 5 = 5

Run = x2 - x1 = 4 - 2 = 2

Rate of change = Gradient = 5 /2 = 2.5

Which is 2.5 inches per year