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Function w gives the weight, in kilograms,when it is m months old.Which statement represents the meaning of the equation w(7)=4 in this situation?

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Answer:

B) The cat weighs 4 kilograms when it is 7 months old.

Explanation:

P.S - The exact question is -

Given - Function w gives the weight of a cat, in kilograms, when it is

m months old.

To find - Which statement represents the meaning of the equation

w(7) = 4 in this situation?

A) The cat weighs 7 kilograms when it is 4 months old.

B) The cat weighs 4 kilograms when it is 7 months old.

C)The weight of the cat has been 7 kilograms for 4 months.

D) The cat weighs 4 kilograms when it is 7 years old.

Proof -

Given that,

Function w gives the weight of a cat , in kilograms, when it is m months old.

So, the function is represented as

w(x) = y

It means

The weight of the cat is y kilograms when she is x months old.

Now,

Given the function is w(7) = 4

Put x = 7 , y = 4 , we get

The weight of the cat is 4 kilograms when she is 7 months old.

So,

The correct option is - B) The cat weighs 4 kilograms when it is 7 months old.

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