Thirty overweight males agree to participate in a study of the effectiveness of three weight-loss treatments: X, Y, and Z. The researcher calculates the body fat composition of each subject. The response variable is the reduction in body fat after six weeks of treatment. Previous studies have shown the
effects of a diet may vary based on a subject's initial body fat composition. How should the subjects be blocked? Explain.

They should be blocked alphabetically so the subjects are as different as possible.

They should be blocked by age because weight loss is more difficult to achieve as you get older.

They should be blocked by height because weight loss is easier to achieve for taller people.

They should be blocked by body fat composition so the subjects are as similar as possible.

Blocking should not be used in this experiment.

y = 3x+4

step-by-step explanation:

to find the slope

slope = (y2-y1)/ (x2-x1)

    = (-8-4)/ (-4-0)

    = -12/-4

  = 3

using the slope intercept form of a line

y= mx+b

we know the slope is 3

we know the y intercept is 4 ( the point where it crosses the y axis or x=0)

y = 3x+4

answer:   expression= p+p*d%

price reduction + sale price = $625

sale price: $p+$p*d%

where d% is the percentage of discount

step-by-step explanation:

original price = p

price went down by $150 price reduction $p*d%

sale price= $ 475

therefore the price before sale is: $625

and the expression that shows the price before sale is: p+p*d%

change of stock price/initial stock price on friday * total stock value = change of stock value

0.89/73.73 *x = 42.72

x=3539.04 = total stock value at initial stock price on friday .

total stock value at initial stock price on friday/ initial stock price on friday = number of shares

3539.04/73.73 = 48 shares

they own 48 shares of this stock