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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Tiffany has been dieting for 6 months. After 1 month Tiffany lost a total of 8 pounds. After 6 months, she lost a total of 25 pounds. Find the average rate of change of pounds per month.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I got 4.16?

OpenStudy (allank):

average rate of change = change/duration =25pounds/6months = 4.16667 pounds per month

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are right if you got that..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but its saying its wrong.. look I got 0 out of 3 points

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What were the other options??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Wait let me check properly..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nothin.. i just need to put the answer.. look

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you find the change?? after 1 month Tiffany lost 3 pounds and after 6 tiffany lost 25.. Can you find the change now??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

*8 pounds.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

25 - 8 = ???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

17?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And 6 - 1 = ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Just divide the two results you got now and tell me what you got??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.4 pounds?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

per month.. Not sure but put this answer in the box..

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