The table below shows the birth weight and the weight for the first three weeks of a baby whale. Determine the slope and y-intercept of the linear equation that models this data, write the equation and predict the baby whale’s weight at 4 weeks.

Week
Weight (lbs)
0
5000
1
6400
2
7800
3
9200

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A. y= 9200x+1400; 10,600 lbs
B. y= 5000x+1400; 21,400 lbs
C. y= 1400x+ 5000; 10,600 lbs
D. y= 5000 +41400; 21,400 lbs


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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope is 1400. And the y intercept is 5000 because when x=0 y=5000. And if you multiply 1400 by 4 and then add 5000 you get 10,600 lbs for the weight at 4 weeks.