Calculate the slope of a linear function

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A local utility finds that when the price of natural gas (dollars per mcf) is 2.88 the average household uses 5.94 mcf. Further, when the price is 4.58 an average household uses 3.97 mcf. Calculate the slope of a linear function that describes this relationship. Use the price of natural gas as the independent variable.

Round your answer to one decimal place.

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