How do i do scale factor problems like so? answer the question and please explain

What is the multiplicative rate of change of the exponential function shown on the graph?

Asmall foreign car gete 42 miles per gallon and user 35 gallons on a trip. gasoline costs $1.05 per gallon. what was the cost of gasoline per mile driver?

Two blends of tea are mixed to make a blend that will be sold at the fair. black tea sells for $2.20 per pound and orange pekoe tea sells for $3.00 per pound. how much of each should be used to obtain a 4lb blend selling for $2.50 per pound?