Calculus, 10th Edition (Anton)

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ISBN 10: 0-47064-772-8
ISBN 13: 978-0-47064-772-1

Chapter 2 - The Derivative - 2.1 Tangent Lines And Rates Of Change - Exercises Set 2.1 - Page 121: 25

Answer

(a) first year (b) 6 cm/year (c) 10 cm/year at about age 14 d) See sketch

Work Step by Step

a) The growth rate is the greatest during the first year. b) The growth rate at age 5 will be 6cm/year c) The greatest growth rate (slope) between 10 and 20 is age 14.
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