Asked by Havon
The vet told Jake that his dog, Rocco, who weighed 55 pounds, needed to lose 10 pounds. Jake started walking Rocco every day and changed the amount of food he was feeding him. Rocco lost half a pound the first week. Jake wants to determine Rocco’s weight in pounds, p, after w weeks if Rocco continues to lose weight based on his vet’s advice.
The equation of the scenario is
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The values of p must be
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Equation: p = 55 − 0.5w
Values of p must be between 45 and 55 pounds (45 ≤ p ≤ 55), since after 20 weeks (0.5 lb/week) Rocco will have lost the 10 lb target.
Values of p must be between 45 and 55 pounds (45 ≤ p ≤ 55), since after 20 weeks (0.5 lb/week) Rocco will have lost the 10 lb target.
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