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(a).

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The function \"\", where \"\" represents the number of years and \"\" is the present cost.

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Find \"\", when \"\" and \"\".

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Consider \"\".

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Substitute the values \"\" and \"\" in \"\".

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\"\"

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Therefore, the price of an oil change for the car is \"\".

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\"\"

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(b)

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The rate of change is the first derivative of that function.

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Consider \"\".

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Apply derivative on each side with respect to \"\".

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\"\"

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Substitute \"\" in the above equation.

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\"\"

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Substitute \"\" in \"\".

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\"\"

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\"\"

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(c)

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The rate of change of \"\" is \"\".

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The function \"\".

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Consider \"\".

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\"\"

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Here the constant of proportianality is \"\". 

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\"\"

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(a).

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The price of an oil change for the car is\"\".

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(b).

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\"\".

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\"\"

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(c).

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The constant of proportianality is \"\".