Scatter Plots & Data Analysis Unit Test

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A veterinarian collected data on the average weight of dogs by age in months. Interpret the slope and the y-intercept (0,0) of the linear model, using the ordered pair (9,42). Round the slope to the nearest hundredth.

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Responses

Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.67 pounds
Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.67 pounds

Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.3 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.
Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.3 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.

Every month, a dog averages a gain of 0.21 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.
Every month, a dog averages a gain of 0.21 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.

Every 4.67 months, a dog averages a gain of 1 pound and weighs 0 pounds at birth.

The correct interpretation of the slope and y-intercept is: every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.67 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.