The following graph shows data regarding the population of a town in thousands. At what rate was the population changing? Population was changing at a rate of people/yr. (Type an integer or a decimal.) Population of a town (in thousands) Year 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
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This means we need to find the slope of the line shown in the graph. The slope represents the change in population (y-axis) per unit change in year (x-axis). Step 2: Identify two distinct points on the line from the graph. From the graph, we can see two red Show more…
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