Question

A farmer planted 60 potatoes in two garden plots, 120 potatoes in four garden plots, and 240 potatoes in eight garden plots. What is the constant rate of change?

Answer 1

The rate of change can be calculated below

$\begin{gathered} \text{rate = }\frac{\text{ number of potatoes}}{\text{plots}} \\ \text{rate}=\frac{60}{2}=30\text{ potatoes per plot} \\ \text{rate}=\frac{120}{4}=30\text{ potatoes per plot} \\ \text{rate}=\frac{240}{8}=\text{ }30\text{ potatoes per plot} \end{gathered}$

The answer is C. 30 potatoes per garden plot.