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At the recommendation of his veterinarian, Xavier decides to place his cat on a diet. His cat's original weight was 19.4 pounds. After Xavier put his cat on a diet, the cat lost weight at a constant rate. The table below shows the cat's weight, w, and the months, m, since he began his diet. Months Weight (lb.) 1 18.26 2 17.12 3 15.98 4 14.48 Which equation models the cat's weight after m months?

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Answer:

w=1.14m-19.4

Explanation:

m = months, the cat loses 1.14lbs per month. plus the cat started with 19.4 pounds. each month 1.14 is being subtracted from 19.4

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