What is the rate of change for the interval between points a and c? is it greater than, less than, or equal to the rate of change between points a and b?

a. 4, greater than

b. 1/3, equal to

c. 1/4, less than
d. 3, equal to

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Uestion 1(multiple choice worth 5 points) (05.02)alex wants to paint one side of his skateboard ramp with glow-in-the-dark paint, but he needs to know how much area he is painting. calculate the area of the isosceles trapezoid. isosceles trapezoid with top base 12 feet, bottom base of 18 feet, and height of 6 feet. 72 ft2 84 ft2 90 ft2 108 ft2

Mike wants to make meatloaf. his recipe uses a total of 8 pounds of meat. if he uses a 3 to 1 ratio of beef to pork, how much pork will he use? enter your answer as a mixed number in simplest terms.