To describe the relationship between the chicken's age in weeks (x) and its weight in ounces (y), we start with the initial weight of the chicken, which is 1 ounce, and the weight gain, which is 2 ounces each week.
The equation can be expressed as:
\[ y = 1 + 2x \]
Here:
- \(y\) is the weight of the chicken in ounces.
- \(x\) is the age of the chicken in weeks.
- The term \(1\) represents the initial weight, and \(2x\) represents the weight gained over time (2 ounces per week for \(x\) weeks).