The graph shows how many cups of food are in an automatic pet feeder after given numbers of days. Which statement is correct?

A.
Every3/4-day, the amount of food decreases by 1 cup.

B.
Every day, the amount of food decreases by 4/3 cups.

C.
Every 3 days, the amount of food decreases by 4 cups.

D.
Every 4 days, the amount of food decreases by 3 cups.

Question

The graph shows how many cups of food are in an automatic pet feeder after given numbers of days. Which statement is correct?
 
 A.
Every3/4-day, the amount of food decreases by 1 cup.
 
 B.
Every day, the amount of food decreases by 4/3  cups.
 
 C.
Every 3 days, the amount of food decreases by 4 cups.
 
 D.
Every 4 days, the amount of food decreases by 3 cups.

2yoututu11 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

Find the rate of change, slope,m = $$m=\frac{ y_{2}-y _{1} }{ x_{2}-x _{1} }$$

anonymous · Answer

What is the slope? @2yoututu11

2yoututu11 · Answer

Every 3 days, the amount of food decreases by 4 cups.

anonymous · Answer

y-axis represents cups
x-axis represents days
Therefore, m=-3/4 (therefore, every 4 days the food decreases by 3 cups)

2yoututu11 · Answer

ohhh okay thanks

anonymous · Answer

sure