A veterinarian collected data on the average weight of dogs by age in months. Interpret the slope and the y-intercept (0,0) of the linear model, using the ordered pair (9,42). Round the slope to the nearest hundredth. (1 point) Responses Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.3 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth. Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.3 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth. Every 4.67 months, a dog averages a gain of 1 pound and weighs 0 pounds at birth. Every 4.67 months, a dog averages a gain of 1 pound and weighs 0 pounds at birth. Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.67 pounds Every month, a dog averages a gain of 4.67 pounds Every month, a dog averages a gain of 0.21 pounds and weighs 0 pounds at birth.
1 answer
The y-intercept of the linear model is the average weight of dogs at birth, which is 0 pounds. This means that when a dog is born, its weight is 0 pounds.
Using the ordered pair (9, 42), we can interpret it as follows: when a dog is 9 months old, its average weight is 42 pounds.