Question

In 1996, Little City Productions produced and sold 2543 thousand of its Little City Collectible Bears. In 2001, the number of these bears produced and sold had dropped to 478 thousand. Find the change in the number of bears produced from 1996 to 2001, and find the average change per year in the number of bears produced over this period.

Answer 1

it's another confusing one lol

Answer 2

@amistre64 help lol

Answer 3

words and math simply shouldnt mix

Answer 4

i agree lol

Answer 5

average change is the slope of the line between the first data set and the last data set

Answer 6

so i would add 2,543+478?

Answer 7

i'm confused lol

Answer 8

1996, 2543 k
2001, 2543 k - 478 k

Find the change in the number of bears produced from 1996 to 2001,

and find the average change per year in the number of bears
produced over this period.

Answer 9

oh subtract lol

Answer 10

i got that mixed up

Answer 11

had dropped to 478

2543 - d = 478 ; find d

Answer 12

okat that's 2,065

Answer 13

ok, then divide that by how many years passed

2001 - 1996

Answer 14

413 :)

Answer 15

ill trust you on that lol

in effect

change in production divided by change in years = average change per year (also known as slope)

Answer 16

oh i see lol