To find out how fast a tree grows, you can measure its trunk. A giant red oak's diameter was 248 inches in 1965. The tree's diameter had grown to 251 inches in 2005. Find the average rate of change in the diameter of the tree per year.

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To find out how fast a three rows you can measure its trunk a giant red oaks diameter was 248 inches in 1965 the trees diameter has grown to 251 inches in 2005. Find the average rate of change in the diameter of the three per year
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To find out how fast a tree grows, you can measure its trunk. A giant red oak's
diameter was 248 inches in 1965. The tree's diameter had grown to 251 inches in
2005. Find the average rate of change in the diameter of the tree per year.
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Transcribed Image Text:3 Post-Quiz Finish Guided Learning Pre-Quiz Practice pe - Item 5632 To find out how fast a tree grows, you can measure its trunk. A giant red oak's diameter was 248 inches in 1965. The tree's diameter had grown to 251 inches in 2005. Find the average rate of change in the diameter of the tree per year. ear -0.075 inch per year
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