Calculus problem with average angular velocity

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A wheel has angular position theta = 0 (radians) at t = 0 (seconds). It then rotates with an angular velocity equal to .72t radians/sec. In radians per second, what is the average angular velocity from theta = 4 radians to theta = 9 radians?

I got 3 for my answer but I'm not sure if it's right
 
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