Rate of Change Applications

1. Rate of Change Applications Example: Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years.

2. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 1) Rate of Change in an application usually means slope. One way to determine slope is given two points. Find two ordered pairs from the given information:

3. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 2003 $25,000

4. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000.In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 2003 $25,000 2008 $35,000

5. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 2003 $25,000 x is the number of years after the year 2000 2008 $35,000

6. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 2003 $25,000 y is the salary in thousands of dollars 2008 $35,000

7. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 2003 $25,000 2008 $35,000

8. 2) Determine the slope of the line through the two points.

9. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. 3) Write an answer in words, explaining the meaning in light of the application

10. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years.

11. Beth started working at Cool Printing in 2003 and made a salary of $25,000. In 2008 she was making $35,000. If x is the number of years after 2000 and y is the salary in thousands of dollars, find her Average Rate of Change in salary during those years. From 2003 to 2008 Beth’s salary increased by $2000 per year.

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