A shuttle space suit, including the life support system, weighs about 310 pounds. The break in the y-axis
represents the values from 0–300.
1. What does each ordered pair on the
line represent?
2. Write an equation to represent the relationship
shown in the graph.
3. Is this a proportional relationship? Justify
your answer.
4. In this problem situation, do all the points on the
line make sense? Explain your reasoning.
5. Determine the weight of an astronaut without the
shuttle suit given that the astronaut’s weight while
wearing the shuttle suit.
a. 480 lb
b. 467 lb
c. 520 lb