He price of tomatoes went from $1.12 per lb to $1.96 per lb in three years. Find the rate of change of the price of tomatoes. A) $0.85 per lb per year B) $0.66 per lb per year Eliminate C) $0.62 per lb per year D) $0.28 per lb per year

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Brandi

13 June, 09:57

He price of tomatoes went from $1.12 per lb to $1.96 per lb in three years. Find the rate of change of the price of tomatoes. A) $0.85 per lb per year B) $0.66 per lb per year Eliminate C) $0.62 per lb per year D) $0.28 per lb per year

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Tate Townsend · Answer 1

Let's look at the difference within the years.

1.96-1.12

0.84

We know that the price has risen $0.84 over the three years, and we need to find it per year.

0.84:3 = 0.28

So D) $0.28 per lb per year.