Average Value of a Rate Function
The rate of snow accumulation on the ground is given by the function $$h(t)$$, in inches per hour, where $$t$$ is the number of hours after midnight. Which of the following best interprets the expression $$\frac{1}{8-3}\int_3^8 h(t)\, dt$$?
A
The total depth of snow, in inches, that accumulated during the first 8 hours after midnight
B
The average rate of snow accumulation, in inches per hour, between 3 A.M. and 8 A.M.
C
The total depth of snow, in inches, that accumulated between 3 A.M. and 8 A.M.
D
The net change in the rate of snow accumulation, in inches per hour, between 3 A.M. and 8 A.M.
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