Question

The Barker family just left the local pet store with Lucky, their new family dog. The pet store owner told the Barker family that for the next 6 months, Lucky would grow at an average rate of 9 pounds per month. Currently, Lucky is 2 months old and weighs 3 pounds. Age, in months 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Weight, in pounds 3 at 2 months old Part A: Complete the given table that represents Lucky's current weight, in pounds, as a function of his age, in months. Part B: Graph the data in the table from Part A. Be sure to label the graph and all data points. Part C: Create a linear model that represents the Lucky's current weight, in pounds, as a function of his age, in months. Part D: If Lucky continues to grow at the rate of 9 pounds per month beyond the expected six months, how much will Lucky weigh by the time he is one year old?

Answer 1

Answer:

Part A: 3, 12, 21, 30, 39, 48

Part B: just type the equation into a graphing calculator and that should be your graph answer

Part C: 6x = y + 9

Part D: Lucky would be 84 pounds by the time hes a year old.

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