1.10 Calculating Rates of Change

  • Due Aug 21, 2022 at 11:59pm
  • Points 6
  • Questions 4
  • Available Aug 15, 2022 at 12am - Aug 21, 2022 at 11:59pm
  • Time Limit None
  • Allowed Attempts 3

Instructions

Read through the background information below and answer the following questions. A calculator may be used.

Rates of Change

One of the most important equations earth scientists like geologists use is the "dirt" equation:

Distance = Rate LaTeX: \ast Time (read as distance equals rate times time), abbreviated at D = RT

When you know two of the variables in this equation, you can figure out the third. We can move the variables around in the equation to suit our needs (but then we couldn't call it the "dirt" equation):

Rate = Distance/Time (read as rate equals distance divided by time); R=D/T

or

Time = Distance/Rate (time equals distance divided by rate); T = D/R

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