The number of milligrams of a certain medicine a veterinarian gives to a dog varies directly with the weight of the dog. if the veterinarian gives a 30-pound dog 3/5 milligram of the medicine, which equation relates the weight, w, and the dosage, d? (a) d=1/50w (b)d=3/5w (c)d=18w (d)50w

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step-by-step explanation:

m

1

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5

m1=5

b

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1

b=-1

find the slope and y-intercept of the second equation.

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m

2

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0

m2=0

b

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−

6

b=-6

compare the slopes

m

m of the two equations.

m

1

=

5

,

m

2

=

0

m1=5,m2=0

compare the two slopes in the decimal form. if the slopes are equal, then the lines are parallel. if the slopes are not equal, then the lines are not parallel.

m

1

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5

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m

2

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0

m1=5,m2=0