Question

question 5 (2 points)(slope-intercept form mc)a dog breeder recorded the weight of a puppy during the first eight months after it was born. the breeder created the equation $w = 0.34m + 11.2$, where $w$ is the weight of the puppy in pounds and $m$ is the number of months since the puppy was born. what is the meaning of the slope from the breeders equation?a when the puppy is born, the total weight is 0.34 pounds.b when the puppy is born, the total weight is 11.2 pounds.c for every month after the puppy is born, the weight increases by 0.34 pounds.d for every month after the puppy is born, the weight increases by 11.2 pounds.

Explanation:

The given equation $w = 0.34m + 11.2$ follows the slope-intercept form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope. Here, $m$ represents the monthly change in the puppy's weight, and the slope value is 0.34. The intercept 11.2 is the initial weight at birth (when $m=0$).

Answer:

c. For every month after the puppy is born, the weight increases by 0.34 pounds.