The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately kg days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately kg days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately kg days after it was born.
The predicted body mass of the animal was approximately kg days after it was born.
Explanation
Correct answer: B.
Choice B is correct. In the statement " is approximately equal to ," the input of the function, , is the value of , the elapsed time, in days, since the animal was born. The approximate value of the function, , is the predicted body mass, in kilograms, of the animal after that time has elapsed. Therefore, the predicted body mass of the animal was approximately kg days after it was born.
Desmos solution:
Note: m(330) uses 330 days as the input, so its output is the animal's predicted body mass in kilograms.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This would be the best interpretation of the statement " is approximately equal to ."
Choice C
Choice C is incorrect. The number is the number of weeks, not the number of days, after the animal was born.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This would be the best interpretation of the statement " is approximately equal to ."