5. On August 1, 2013, there had only been 5 cases of West Nile virus reported in Texas. Due to recent rains, the number of cases would increase rapidly and by August 15th there were 23 cases. (4.5 points) a) Assuming a constant percent growth rate, write the equation to express the number of cases, N, as a function of t, the number of days since August 1. b) Interpret the growth rate of the equation. c) How many cases will there be on Sept 1?

The data shown in the table below represents the weight, in pounds, of a little girl, recorded each year on her birthday. age (in years) weight (in pounds) 2 32 6 47 7 51 4 40 5 43 3 38 8 60 1 23 part a: create a scatter plot to represent the data shown above. sketch the line of best fit. label at least three specific points on the graph that the line passes through. also include the correct labels on the x-axis and y-axis. part b: algebraically write the equation of the best fit line in slope-intercept form. include all of your calculations in your final answer. part c: use the equation for the line of best fit to approximate the weight of the little girl at an age of 14 years old.

12. the amount of money in a bank account decreased by 21.5% over the last year. if the amount of money at the beginning of the year is represented by ‘n', write 3 equivalent expressions to represent the amount of money in the bank account after the decrease?

Mr. brettler is hanging up a 5-foot tall rectangular welcome sign in the gym. he has drawn a sketch on a coordinate grid. he has the lower vertices of the sign at (9, –3) and (–6, –3). where would the upper vertices be on the grid?