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Gross Howell

10/07/2020 · Middle School

Whales - Researchers are studying the growth of a young blue whale. The graph shows the approximate weight of the whale from birth to \( 8 \) months. a. Find an equation for the weight of the whale as a function of time, and describe the relationship in words. (Hint: Use the points \( ( 0,4 ) \) and \( ( 2,10 ) \) to write an equation.) Equation: \( w ( t ) = \) ____Description: Whale weighs ___tons at birth and gains ___ tons per month. b. Will the weight of the whale continue to increase by the same amount each month? 

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Hodgson King
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a.3t+4

4     3

b.yes

Is a function curve of degree.

 

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