SOLUTION: A young sumo wrestler decided to go on a special high-protein diet to gain weight rapidly. He gained weight at a rate of 5.5 kilograms per month. After 11 months, he weighed 140 ki

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Question 1090072: A young sumo wrestler decided to go on a special high-protein diet to gain weight rapidly. He gained weight at a rate of 5.5 kilograms per month. After 11 months, he weighed 140 kilograms.
Let W(t) denote the sumo wrestler's weight W (measured in kilograms) as a function of time t (measured in months).
Write the function's formula.
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