SOLUTION: a typical american baby weight about 8 pounds at birth and gains about 1.5 pounds per month for the first year of live. what equation relates weight w in pounds to age a in month?

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Question 158591: a typical american baby weight about 8 pounds at birth and gains about 1.5 pounds per month for the first year of live. what equation relates weight w in pounds to age a in month?
Answer by jojo14344(1513) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Simply:
W=8lbs%2B1.5%28months%29, WEIGHT
where months=age
If the baby is 2 months, then age is 2 months. It follows the Weight,
W=8lbs%2B1.5%282%29=11lbs
thank you,
Jojo