To find the approximate number of pages for the seventh book in the series, we substitute b = 7 into the equation N = 41b + 137:
N = 41(7) + 137
N = 287 + 137
N ≈ 424
Therefore, the author will write approximately 424 pages for the seventh book in the series.
The correct answer is B. 424 pages.
The author of a book series increases the number of pages with each book, as shown in the table. A line of best fit for this data is N = 41b + 137
Book in Series, b
1
2
3
4
5
Number of Pages, N
176
222
259
303
342
Using this data, and if the pattern continues, approximately how many pages will the author write for the seventh book in the series?
A. 383 pages
B. 424 pages
C. 463 pages
D. 498 pages
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