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15 December, 23:21

A mother gives birth to a 10 pound baby. Every 4 months, the baby gains 2 pounds. If x is the age of the baby in months, then y is the weight of the baby in pounds. Find an equation of a line in the form y = mx + b that describes the baby's weight.

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  1. 15 December, 23:31
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    10 is b because it stays the same, it is added to the independent variable.

    X is the age of the baby in months, but every 4 months so you have to divide and times by two due to the fact that it has to be multiplied by 2. Which leads it to be ...

    Y = 2x/4+10
  2. 15 December, 23:32
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    X is age in months

    y is weight

    y=mx+b

    y=4/2x+10
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