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
THe answer to the question is 32 or 28
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The answer should be 24, because you can mark out 5,and 10 cuz it doesn’t make since
It takes her (100 mi)/(50 mi/h) = 2 h to get to her destination. She has 1 h 40 min = 100 min for her 100 mi return trip.
.. (100 mi)/(100 min) = (60 mi)/(60 min) = 60 mi/h
She must return at the rate of 60 mph to complete the trip in 3 h 40 min.
