a baby elephant can weigh between 200-300 pounds at birth, making them the largest baby animals on land. The weight the baby gains daily over the first 6 months of its life can be modeled by a linear relationship. The equation y= 239+ 2x models the weight in pounds,y, of a baby elephant x days after it was born.
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The equation y = 239 + 2x models the weight in pounds, y, of a baby elephant x days after it was born.