#6.
The table shows the amount of pet food in cups remaining in an automatic feeder as a function of the number of meals the feeder has dispensed.
Based on the table, which value represents the rate of change for this situation?
table-
1 21
3 15
6 6
7 3
answer choices
-3
-1/3
3
1/3
The rate of change in this situation can be determined by calculating the change in the amount of pet food in cups remaining divided by the change in the number of meals dispensed.
From the table:
- Change in cups of pet food: 21-15 = 6 cups
- Change in number of meals dispensed: 3-1 = 2 meals
Rate of change = 6 cups / 2 meals = 3 cups/meal
Therefore, the value that represents the rate of change for this situation is 3.
Therefore, the correct answer is 3.