Q:

The graph shows the number of paintballs a machine launches, y, in x seconds.Which expression can be used to calculate the rate per second at which the machine launches the balls?A) 80/4B) 20/4C) 4/80D) 4/20

Accepted Solution

A:
Divide the y-value by the x-value.

(4, 16)

16 divided by 4 is 4.


The answer is B, 20 balls in 4 seconds. Or 5 balls per second.


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