Applied Calculus for the Managerial, Life, and Social Sciences (MindTap Course List)
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781305657861
Author: Soo T. Tan
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3.1, Problem 70E
(a)
To determine
The derivative of the given function.
(b)
To determine
The average speed of a vehicle at 6 A.M., 7 A.M., and 8 A.M.
(c)
To determine
The rate of change in average speed of the vehicle at 6:30 A.M., 7 A.M., and 8 A.M.
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