A mother gives birth to a 10 pound baby. Every 2 months, the baby gains 5 pounds. If x is the age of the baby in months, then y is the weight of the baby in pounds. Find an equation of a line in the form y = mx + b that describes the baby's weight.
If the baby gains 5 pounds every 2 months, then they gain 5/2 = 2.5 pounds per month. Let x be the number of months old for the baby, we have:
The baby starts at 10 pounds. And every month (x), the baby's weight increases 2.5 pounds. Our equation is:
y = 2.5x + 10
If the baby gains 5 pounds every 2 months, then they gain 5/2 = 2.5 pounds per month. Let x be the number of months old for the baby, we have:
The baby starts at 10 pounds. And every month (x), the baby's weight increases 2.5 pounds. Our equation is:
y = 2.5x + 10