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Adult Weight from Puppy Weight There is a formula that estimates how much your puppy will weigh when it reaches adulthood. The method we present applies to medium-seized breeds. First, find your puppy’s weight
In this exercises, we consider puppies that weigh
a. Write a formula for W as a function of the age a.
b. Make a graph of W for ages up to 16 weeks.
c. Does a weight of 5 pounds at an early age indicate a larger or smaller adult weight than a weight of 5 pounds at a later age?
d. Is the graph concave up or concave down? Explain the meaning of the concavity in practical terms.
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