The average rate of change of the temperature from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. is
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The change in time value from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. is 
The change in temperature value from 55 to 60 is
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Substitute these values in the formula
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The average rate of change of the temperature from 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. is
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