12. A teacher weighed 148 lbs. in 1999 and weighs 190 lbs. In 2020. What was the rate ofchange in weight?

Given,
The weight of the teacher in 1999 is 148 lbs.
The weight of the teacher in 2020 is 190 lbs.
The rate of change in weight is,
[tex]\begin{gathered} \text{Rate of change=}\frac{190-148}{2020-1999} \\ =\frac{42}{21} \\ =2 \end{gathered}[/tex]The teacher gained 2 pounds per year.
Hence, option A is correct.