Answer:
The average of rate was of 0.4314 cm/day, which means that on average, during this interval, the plant grew by 0.4314 cm each day.
Step-by-step explanation:
Average rate of change:
The average rate of change of a function f(x), from x = a to x = b, is given by:
[tex]A = \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a}[/tex]
In this question:
[tex]f(x) = 12(1.03)^n[/tex]
From n = 3 to n = 10
[tex]a = 3, b = 10[/tex]
[tex]f(b) = f(10) = 12(1.03)^{10} = 16.13[/tex]
[tex]f(a) = f(3) = 12(1.03)^{3} = 13.11[/tex]
Average rate of change:
[tex]A = \frac{f(b)-f(a)}{b-a} = \frac{16.13-13.11}{10-3} = 0.4314[/tex]
The average of rate was of 0.4314 cm/day, which means that on average, during this interval, the plant grew by 0.4314 cm each day.
