Question

calories in strawberries. the graph shows the relationship between the number of strawberries eaten and the approximate number of calories consumed. which statement is true? each strawberry contains 4 calories. each strawberry contains 3 calories. twenty - four strawberries contain 6 calories. four strawberries contain 15 calories.

Explanation:

Step1: Identify two points on the graph

Let's take the points (1,3) and (2,6).

Step2: Calculate calories per strawberry

The slope of the line representing the relationship gives the calories per strawberry. Using the slope formula $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$, with $(x_1,y_1)=(1,3)$ and $(x_2,y_2)=(2,6)$, we have $m=\frac{6 - 3}{2 - 1}=\frac{3}{1}=3$. This means each strawberry contains 3 calories.

Answer:

Each strawberry contains 3 calories.