A baby, weighing 4.1kg at birth appears to be gaining weight at a rate of 0.2kg/week. after n weeks, the weight is w. a. write a rule or formula connecting the variables b. state the rate of change or gradient c. draw a graph that shows the relationship between the variables

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A baby, weighing 4.1kg at birth appears to be gaining weight at a rate of 0.2kg/week. after n weeks, the weight is w.

a. write a rule or formula connecting the variables

b. state the rate of change or gradient

c. draw a graph that shows the relationship between the variables 

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