a. Estimate the slopes of secant lines PQ1, PQ2, PQ3, and PO4, arranging them in order in a table like the one in Figure 2.6. What are the appropriate units for these slopes? b. Then estimate the car's speed at time t = 20 sec. %3D

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a. Estimate the slopes of secant lines PQ1, PQ2, PQ3, and PO4,
arranging them in order in a table like the one in Figure 2.6.
What are the appropriate units for these slopes?
b. Then estimate the car's speed at time t = 20 sec.
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Transcribed Image Text:a. Estimate the slopes of secant lines PQ1, PQ2, PQ3, and PO4, arranging them in order in a table like the one in Figure 2.6. What are the appropriate units for these slopes? b. Then estimate the car's speed at time t = 20 sec. %3D
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The textbook says the answer to b is about 50 m/s. I also got 32.5 and cant figure out why the answer is 50.

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