A typical adult has about 2 pounds of water for every 3 pounds of body weight. This can be represented by the equation w = 2
2(1), where w is the
weight of water in pounds and b is the body weight in pounds.
a. Make a table to show the relation between body and water weight for people
weighing 100, 105, 110, 115, 120, 125, and 130 pounds. Round to the nearest
tenth if necessary.
b. What are the independent and dependent variables?
C. State the domain and range, and then graph the relation.
d. Reverse the independent and dependent variables. Graph this relation.
Explain what the graph indicates in this circumstance.
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