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30 June, 21:43

A young sumo wrestler decided to go on a special high-protein diet to gain weight rapidly. After 11 months, he weighed 140 kilograms. He gained weight at a rate of 5.5 kilograms per month.

Let y represent the sumo wrestler's weight (in kilograms) after x months.

Complete the equation for the relationship between the weight and number of months.

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  1. 30 June, 22:09
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    Answer: y = 5.5x + 79.5

    Step-by-step explanation:We need to find his weight before he began or the y intercept.

    140=5.5 (11) + b

    140=60.5 + b

    -60.5 - 60.5

    79.5 = b

    y=5.5x + 79.5
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