A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled Number of Weeks with entries 4, 5, 6, 7. Column 2 is labeled Weight (pounds) w

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A 2-column table with 4 rows. Column 1 is labeled Number of Weeks with entries 4, 5, 6, 7. Column 2 is labeled Weight (pounds) w

ith entries 16, 18.5, 21, 23.5.
The table to the right displays the weight progress of a puppy at the end of week 4. If the relationship between time and weight is linear, how much did the puppy weigh at birth?
5.5 pounds
6 pounds
7.5 pou

Mathematics

2 answers:

Viefleur [7K] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-08T21:08:20+03:00

Viefleur [7K]3 years ago

7 0

I think 6 pounds at birth

max2010maxim [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-08T18:45:52+03:00

max2010maxim [7]3 years ago

6 0

Answer:

The puppy weighed 6 pounds at birth

Step-by-step explanation:

You go from 4 to 0...seeing as the weight is changing by 2.5..you subtract 2.5 by 16, 4 times in order to get the birth weight.

16 - 2.5= 13.5 - 2.5 = 11 - 2.5= 8.5 - 2.5 =6