Question

A Child’s Growth and Prosperity

Answer 1

Answer:

a) 0.75 inch/month

b) y-20 = 0.75(x-4)

c) 17 inches

d) 44

a) 0.8 inch/month

b) yes

c) y = 0.8x + 18.8

d) 18.8 inches

Step-by-step explanation:

a) (21.5-20)/(6-4) = 1.5/2

= 0.75 inch/month

If this is correct, 2 months after the 6th month (month 8), it should be

21.5 + 2(0.75) = 23

Which it is

b) y-y1 = m(x-x1)

Where y is the length, x is the months, m is the slope and (x1,y1) is a known point

At x = 4, y = 20

y-20 = 0.75(x-4)

Or

y = 0.75x + c

20 = 0.75(4) + c

c = 20 - 3 = 17

y = 0.75x + 17

c) at birth, 4 months before month 4

So, 20 - 0.75(4) = 17

Which is also the y-intercept

d) y = 0.75(36) + 17

y = 27 + 4 = 44 inches

Generally, at the age of 3 years (36 month) the length is between 35 and 40 inches

a) slope = (30-22)/(14-4)

= 0.8 inch/month

b) 0.8 > 0.75, so yes

c) When x = 4, y = 22

y-22 = 0.8(x - 4)

y - 22 = 0.8x - 3.2

y = 0.8x + 18.8

y-intercept is 18.8

d) at birth, x = 0.

Length was 18.8 inches

Step-by-step explanation: