Question

The table below shows the weight of a baby whale at birth and for the first three weeks of its life. Determine the linear equation that models this data and predict the baby whales weight at 5 weeks.

Week

Weight (in pounds)

0 5000
1 6400
2 7800
3 9200

Answer 1

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Answer:

We can predict that the baby’s whale weight at five weeks will be 12,000 pounds.