Maria created a graph of B (t), the temperature over time. For the interval between t = 3 and t = 7, the average rate of change in her graph of B (t) is 8. Which statement must be true?

A. The temperature was 8 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

B. The temperature was 8 times higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

C. The temperature was 32 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

D. The temperature was 2 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

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Hector

5 December, 20:22

Maria created a graph of B (t), the temperature over time. For the interval between t = 3 and t = 7, the average rate of change in her graph of B (t) is 8. Which statement must be true?

A. The temperature was 8 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

B. The temperature was 8 times higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

C. The temperature was 32 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

D. The temperature was 2 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.

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Dayanara Blankenship · Answer 1

Given:

t = 3; t = 7

Average rate of change in her graph is 8.

7-3 = 4

8 x 4 = 32

C. The temperature was 32 degrees higher when t = 7 than when t = 3.