P (billions of gallons) 13.93 13.30 13.30 10.94 9.31 6.20 4.89 1.30 1.40 1.47-1.63 1.77 2.12 4.00 3.40 2.81 2000 2001 2006 1997 1998 1999 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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Let P(t) represent the U.S. ethanol production as shown in Figure . Estimate the indicated derivatives using the difference quotient approximation. Estimate P ' ( t) for t = 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011. (Include proper units
on the derivative.)

P (billions
of gallons)
13.93
13.30
13.30
10.94
9.31
6.20
4.89
1.30 1.40 1.47-1.63 1.77 2.12
4.00
3.40
2.81
2000
2001
2006
1997
1998
1999
2002
2003
2004
2005
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
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