Answer:
y=1.5x+9
Step-by-step explanation:
We can first write in 9 as b because the baby already started at 9 pounds, meaning the line showing the weight will also start from 9.
The question tells us that the baby grows 3 pounds every 2 months. In the equation, x represents months. We need to convert the rate of growth into 1 month to write in as the slope.
[tex]\frac{3pounds}{2 months} = \frac{1.5 pounds}{1 month}[/tex]
Now we know every month, the baby grows 1.5 pounds, which represents the rate of change, or M, in the equation.
