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Caroline adopted a puppy named Dodger from an animal shelter in Chicago. She recorded Dodger's weight during the first two months. The data in the graph show Dodger's weight y (in lb), x days after adoption.
a. Use the points
b. Interpret the meaning of the slope in context.
c. Interpret the meaning of the y -intercept in context.
d. lf this linear trend continues during Dodger's growth period, how long will it take Dodger to reach 90% of his expected full-grown weight of 70 lb? Round to the nearest day.
e. Is the model from pan (a) reasonable long term?
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