Find the Average Rate of Change of the Function From x

question 150

Multiple Choice

Find the average rate of change of the function from $$x _ { 1 } \text { to } x _ { 2 }$$
-A deep sea diving bell is being lowered at a constant rate. After 12 minutes, the bell is at a depth of 400 ft. After 45 minutes the bell is at a depth of 1900 ft. What is the average rate of lowering per minute? Round to the nearest hundredth is needed.

• A) 45.5 ft per minute
• B) 0.02 ft per minute
• C) 33.3 ft per minute
• D) 42.2 ft per minute

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