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.
According to the model,how much weight does the elephant gain per day?
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According to the model, the elephant gains 2 pounds of weight per day.
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