## average rate vs instantaneous

$aR \to bP, Rate = -\frac{1}{a} \frac{d[R]}{dt} = \frac{1}{b}\frac{d[P]}{dt}$

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### average rate vs instantaneous

What is the difference between average rate and instantaneous rate in terms of the equations and calculations?

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### Re: average rate vs instantaneous

The instantaneous rate of change is the average rate of change as the difference in time approaches 0. It is basically average rate of change over a really tiny time.