SOLUTION: Write a linear equation that will generate a table of monthly weights for a baby weighing 6.8 pounds at birth and gaining and average of 1.5 pounds per month

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Question 1005613: Write a linear equation that will generate a table of monthly weights for a baby weighing 6.8 pounds at birth and gaining and average of 1.5 pounds per month
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let w be weight in pounds and m be the number of months old since birth...we have then
w = 1.5m + 6.8