. Farms in the United States The graph gives the number of farms in the United States from 1850 to 2000. (a) Estimate the average rate of change in the number of farms between (i) 1860 and 1890 and (ii) 1950 and 1970. (b) In which decade did the number of farms experience the greatest average rate of decline? 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 +++++ ++ 1940 1860 1900 1980

. Farms in the United States The graph gives the number of farms in the United States from 1850 to 2000. (a) Estimate the average rate of change in the number of farms between (i) 1860 and 1890 and (ii) 1950 and 1970. (b) In which decade did the number of farms experience the greatest average rate of decline? 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 +++++ ++ 1940 1860 1900 1980

Algebra and Trigonometry (MindTap Course List)

4th Edition

ISBN:9781305071742

Author:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Publisher:James Stewart, Lothar Redlin, Saleem Watson

Chapter2: Functions

Section2.4: Average Rate Of Change Of A Function

Problem 36E: Farms in the United States The graph gives the number of farms in the United States from 1850 to...

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