Determine the change in weight w over the first five weeks (from week 2 to week 8) of the program. What is the significance of the sign of the answer?

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You began membership in a new health
and fitness club which has access to a dietician and
personal trainer. They help you develop a special
eight week diet and exercise program. The data in the following table represents your weight w as a function of time t an over an eight week period

 

Determine the change in weight w over the first five weeks (from week 2 to week 8) of the program. What is the significance of the sign of the answer?

t( weeks )
w ( 1b )
150
1
144
2
143
3
141
4
140
137
137
7
132
8
129
Transcribed Image Text:t( weeks ) w ( 1b ) 150 1 144 2 143 3 141 4 140 137 137 7 132 8 129
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