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NEED URGENT HELP!

The table shows the height of a plant as it grows.
a. Model the data with an equation.
b. Based on your model, predict the height of the plant at 12 months

NEED URGENT HELP! The table shows the height of a plant as it grows. a. Model the-example-1
User Jbnunn
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(3,9)(5,15)
slope = (15 - 9) / (5 - 3) = 6/2 = 3

y = mx + b
slope(m) = 3
(3,9)...x = 3 and y = 9
sub and find b, the y int
9 = 3(3) + b
9 = 9 + b
9 - 9 = b
0 = b

so ur equation is : y = 3x + 0....can be written as y = 3x.

after 12 months...
y = 3x...x = 12
y = 3(12)
y = 36 inches
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