Jesse takes two data points from the weight and feed cost data set to calculate a slope, or average rate of change. A ferret weighs 2.1 pounds and costs $3.40 per week to feed, while a Labrador Retriever weighs 70 pounds and costs $7.50 per week to feed.
Using weight as the explanatory variable, what is the slope of the line between these two points? Answer choices are rounded to the nearest hundredth.
$1.62 / lb.
$16.56 / lb.
$.06 / lb.
$1.73 / lb.
Jesse takes two data points from the weight and feed cost data set to calculate a slope, or average rate of change. A ferret weighs 2.1 pounds and costs $3.40 per week to feed, while a Labrador Retriever weighs 70 pounds and costs $7.50 per week to feed. Using weight as the explanatory variable, $0.06 / lb. is the slope of the line between these two points. Solution ($7.50 - $3.40) / (70 lb. - 2.1 lb.) = $4.10 / 67.9 lb. $0.06 / lb.
Asked 1/5/2022 10:29:51 AM
Updated 1/25/2024 1:10:26 AM
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