Question

Josh buys cheese from the local farmers market. the graph shows the cheese (cost in cents) versus its weight (in ounces)

Answer 1

we have that

the slope of the line is

we need only one point because it is s proportional relationship

so

we take the point (1,35)

m=35/1

m=35 cents per ounce

therefore

Part a)

the cost increase 35 cents by each ounce

Partb)

the slope is 35 cents per ounce