5. The table below shows the average diameter of a pupil in a person's eye as he or she grows older. Age (years) Diameter (mm) Average Pupil 20 4.7 30 4.3 40 3.9 50 3.5 60 3.1 70 2.7 80 2.3 What is the average rate of change, in millimeters per year, of a person's pupil diameter from age 20 to age 80? (1) 2.4 (2) 0.04 (3) -2.4 (4) -0.04

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5. The table below shows the average diameter of a 6.
pupil in a person's eye as he or she grows older.
The line 3x- 2y - 12 has
1) A slope of and a y-intercept of -6
Age Average Pupil
(years) Diameter (mm)
2) A slope of - and a y-intercept of 6
20
4.7
3) A slope of 3 and a y-intercept of –2
30
4.3
40
3.9
4) A slope of -3 and a y-intercept of -6
50
3.5
60
3.1
70
2.7
80
2.3
What is the average rate of change, in millimeters
per year, of a person's pupil diameter from age 20 to
age 80?
(1) 2.4
(3) -2.4
(2) 0.04
(4) -0.04
Transcribed Image Text:5. The table below shows the average diameter of a 6. pupil in a person's eye as he or she grows older. The line 3x- 2y - 12 has 1) A slope of and a y-intercept of -6 Age Average Pupil (years) Diameter (mm) 2) A slope of - and a y-intercept of 6 20 4.7 3) A slope of 3 and a y-intercept of –2 30 4.3 40 3.9 4) A slope of -3 and a y-intercept of -6 50 3.5 60 3.1 70 2.7 80 2.3 What is the average rate of change, in millimeters per year, of a person's pupil diameter from age 20 to age 80? (1) 2.4 (3) -2.4 (2) 0.04 (4) -0.04
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