Lionel computed the average rate of change in the depth of a pool over a two-week interval to be zero. Which statement must be true?

The average rate of change is the change in depth divided by the length of the time interval. Since the interval lasts two weeks and the average rate is zero, the change in depth must be zero. Therefore, the pool had the same depth at the start and end of the interval.

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