2. When Sarah planted her tomato plant, it grew 3 inches in

one week. After 5 weeks, the plant was 23 inches tall.

Assume the relationship is linear. Find and interpret the rate

of change and the initial value.

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Bessie

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5 May, 02:56

2. When Sarah planted her tomato plant, it grew 3 inches in

one week. After 5 weeks, the plant was 23 inches tall.

Assume the relationship is linear. Find and interpret the rate

of change and the initial value.

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Gideon Benton · Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

the plant grows 3 inches in 1 week ... so in 5 weeks, it will have grown

(5 * 3) = 15 inches ... but it was 23 inches ... therefore, the initial value of the plant was (23 - 15) = 8 inches

another words, when she planted the plant, it was already 8 inches tall ... it then grew 3 inches per week.

ur equation would be : y = 3x + 8 ... with 3 being the slope (or rate of change) and 8 being the initial value (or the y intercept)

2. When Sarah planted her tomato plant, it grew 3 inches inone week. After 5 weeks, the plant was 23 inches tall.Assume the relationship is linear. Find and interpret the rateof change and the initial value.

2. When Sarah planted her tomato plant, it grew 3 inches in

one week. After 5 weeks, the plant was 23 inches tall.

Assume the relationship is linear. Find and interpret the rate

of change and the initial value.