A model predicts that a certain animal weighed 241 pounds when it was born and that the animal gained 3 pounds per day – SAT Math Prep
The model predicts an animal’s weight based on its age in days, represented by the equation f(x) = a + bx. The animal weighed 241 pounds at birth, gaining 3 pounds daily. Therefore, the constant a equals 241, indicating the initial weight when x is 0.
