Question

After two weeks of growth, 52 out of 80 corn plants were taller than 8 inches. Answer the following questions

Answer 1

rate = change in height / change in time

rate = (8 - 2) / (9 - 3)

rate = 6 / 6

rate = 1

y = 1w + b

2 = 1(3) + b

2 = 3 + b

-1 = b Not sure how a plant starts out at -1 feet!

y = w - 1

Check:

9 - 1

8