Question

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 + 2z models the weight in pounds, y, of a baby elephant z days after it
was born.
a. How much did the baby elephant weigh at birth? Explain.
b. According to the model, how much weight does the elephant gain, Per day explain

Answer 1

The elephant would weigh 239 pounds at birth, and it gains 2z means the elephant would gain pounds a day (z).