Question

question 7 0 pts
the amount of a medicine, in milliliters, that a veterinarian prescribes is proportional to the weight, in kilograms, of a dog as shown on the graph
what is the unit rate in milliliters per kilogram?
enter your answer as a decimal in the box
____ ml/kg
(graph: title - amount of medicine, x - axis - weight (kg) from 0 to 20, y - axis - amount of medicine (ml) from 0 to 20, points (0,0) and (8,14))
options: 1.75, 112, 0.57, 5.6

Explanation:

Step1: Define unit rate formula

Unit rate = $\frac{\text{Amount of medicine (mL)}}{\text{Weight (kg)}}$

Step2: Substitute given point values

Use the point $(8, 14)$: $\frac{14}{8}$

Step3: Calculate the decimal value

$\frac{14}{8} = 1.75$

Answer:

A. 1.75