The average number of people attending a local church on Sundays dropped from 265 in October 2008 to 169 in October 2009. Find the rate of change in attendance at church.

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hero · Answer

In other words, find the slope

hero · Answer

Hint: 

Year represents independent variable, x
Attendance represents dependent variable, y

anonymous · Answer

265-169=96

hero · Answer

Will the rate of change be positive or negative?

anonymous · Answer

265-169=96
365/96=3.80

hero · Answer

Okay, now you've gone too far.

anonymous · Answer

265-169=96
365/96=.263013698
.26301369=26%

hero · Answer

Okay, now you've really lost me

hero · Answer

It didn't say find percent change. It said find the rate of change.

anonymous · Answer

26%

anonymous · Answer

265-169=96
365/96=.263013698
.26301369=26%

anonymous · Answer

is this right