Question

(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 is in slope-intercept form $y = mx + b$, where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the y-intercept. In the equation $w = 0.34m + 11.2$, $m$ (the number of months) is the independent variable, and $w$ (weight) is the dependent variable. The slope represents the rate of change of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable.

Answer:

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