The following graph shows the weight measurements of the average infant from the time of birth (t = 0) through age 2 (t = 24 Average weight of infants (in pounds) 30 22.5 20 10 7.5 13 5 7.5 T₁ 6 3.5 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Months t T₂

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Estimate the rate of change (in lb/month) of the average infant's weight when t = 3 and when t = 18.

What is the average rate of change (in lb/month) in the average infant's weight over the first year after birth?

The following graph shows the weight measurements of the average infant from the time of birth (t = 0) through age 2 (t = 24).
T₁
6
22.5-
20
7.5
HT
5
10
7.5+
+
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
3
Months
Average weight of infants (in pounds)
30
3.5
t
T₂
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Transcribed Image Text:The following graph shows the weight measurements of the average infant from the time of birth (t = 0) through age 2 (t = 24). T₁ 6 22.5- 20 7.5 HT 5 10 7.5+ + 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 3 Months Average weight of infants (in pounds) 30 3.5 t T₂ →
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The average rate of change at a point p is same as the slope of the tangent line at the point p.

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