Growing Almonds. In 2003, 550,000 acres of farmland in California were devoted to growing...

Growing Almonds. In 2003, 550,000 acres of farmland in California were devoted to growing almonds. By 2012, the number of acres used to grow almonds had increased to 810,000. (Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service) Find the average rate of change in the number of acres in California used to grow almonds from 2003 to 2012.