Solve each problem. In 1980, the number of high school dropouts in the United States was 5085

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In 1980, the number of high school dropouts in the United States was 5085 thousand. By 2012, this number had decreased to 2562 thousand. Find and interpret the average rate of change per year in the number of high school dropouts. Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

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College Algebra

ISBN: 978-0134697024

12th edition

Authors: Margaret L. Lial, John Hornsby, David I. Schneider, Callie Daniels

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