This is a linear function, of the kind y = mx + b
where x is the number of visit, b is the weight when x = 0, and m is the predicted change of weight for every visit.
m = - 4 ounces / visit, which must be converted to pounds (the negative sign indicates that the change is a decrease)
1 lb = 16 ounces = 4 ounces = 0.25 lb
Then m = - 0.25 lb / visit.
Now, for x = 1, y = 126 => 126 = - 0.25(1) + b => b = 126 + 0.25 = 126.25
Then the function is y = 126.25 - 0.25x
Now round to the nearest tenth:
y = 126.3 - 0.3x
Answer: y = 126.3 - 0.3x
Distance=speed times time
if they take the same time, we cal the time , t
b=bike speed
w=walking speed
bikedistnace=17=bt
walkdistance=9=wt
b is 4 more than w
b=4+w
we have
17=bt
9=wt
b=4w
ok so
multiply first equation by 9 and 2nd by 17
153=9bt
153=17wt
set equal
9bt=17wt
divide both sides by t
9b=17w
sub b=4+w for b
9(4+w)=17w
distribute
36+9w=17w
minus 9w both sides
36=8w
divide both sides by 8
4.5=w
he walks 4.5kph
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C is the answer. By only looking at the domain (the stuff on the right in the functions), you can see that the first equation has a hole at x=2, meaning it does not have a value here at x=2. When x<2, there are values for the 1st function. When x>2, there are values for the second function, as well as when x=2
