The reflecting dish of a parabolic microphone has a cross-section in the shape of a parabola. the microphone itself is placed on the focus of the parabola. if the parabola is 24 inches wide and 4 inches deep, how far from the vertex should the microphone be placed? (1 point)
4 inches
18 inches
9 inches
12 inches

  b.   the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).

step-by-step explanation:

since the length of the interval is the same in each case, we only need to compare the change in y-value to see which is greater.

so the change in y-value for function f is (6 )) = 9.

the table tells us

so the change in y-value for function g is (31 -1) = 30.

the change in y-value of f(x) on the interval is less than the change in y-value of g(x) on the same interval, so the average rate of change of f(x) is less than the average rate of change of g(x).