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Level: College
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College Derivatives

A population of harmful insects is growing according to the formula

$i(t)=2t^2+t+5$ , where

$t$ is measured in days and

$i(t)$ is measured in thousands of insects.
a) Find the average rate of growth between

$t=1$ and

$t=3$

b)Find the instantaneous rate of growth at

$t=2$