Mattieu plots the amount in his savings account over 5 months. He then fits a line through the data, and writes the linear equation y 50x+ 5 for the line as an approximate model for the data. 9. What is the slope of this model and what does it represent? 1Dollars

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Mattieu plots the amount in his savings account
over 5 months. He then fits a line through the data,
and writes the linear equation y 50x+5 for the line
as an approximate model for the data.
9.
What is the slope of this model and what does
it represent?
↑ Dollars
350-
A. Slope 100; $100 is the minimum balance for
Mattieu's account.
%3D
300-
250
200 -
B. Slope 50; Mattieu deposits an average of
150-
$50/month.
100+
C. Slope 0; Mattieu opens the account with $0.
%3D
50+
Months
D. Slope 5; Mattieu opens the account with $5.
%3D
30
1
-100 -
Transcribed Image Text:Mattieu plots the amount in his savings account over 5 months. He then fits a line through the data, and writes the linear equation y 50x+5 for the line as an approximate model for the data. 9. What is the slope of this model and what does it represent? ↑ Dollars 350- A. Slope 100; $100 is the minimum balance for Mattieu's account. %3D 300- 250 200 - B. Slope 50; Mattieu deposits an average of 150- $50/month. 100+ C. Slope 0; Mattieu opens the account with $0. %3D 50+ Months D. Slope 5; Mattieu opens the account with $5. %3D 30 1 -100 -
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