Hailey’s new puppy, Sparky, weighed 4 pounds at six weeks old. If the puppy gains 2.5 pounds each month, after how many more months will Sparky weigh 14 pounds? Is this situation modeled by a linear function or an exponential function?

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Answer:

It will take 4 months, so when Sparky is 5 1/2 months old they will weigh 14 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

1. subtract 4 from 14, since parky already weighs 4 pounds

2. divide 10 b 2.5 to get 4 months

Answer:

4 months

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