A graph shows Ron's weight on the vertical axis and his consumption of ice cream on the horizontal axis.Suppose the graph indicates that for each serving of ice cream he eats, Ron gains 2 kilograms, regardless of how much ice cream he had already eaten.What would this graph show?
A) a straight line with slope = 2
B) a straight line with slope = 1/2
C) a straight line with slope = -1/2
D) a straight line with slope = -2

Question

A graph shows Ron's weight on the vertical axis and his consumption of ice cream on the horizontal axis.Suppose the graph indicates that for each serving of ice cream he eats, Ron gains 2 kilograms, regardless of how much ice cream he had already eaten.What would this graph show?  
A) a straight line with slope = 2 
B) a straight line with slope = 1/2 
C) a straight line with slope = -1/2 
D) a straight line with slope = -2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph would show a straight line with a positive slope of 2. This means that for each unit increase in ice cream consumption (horizontal axis), Ron's weight increases by 2 units (vertical axis). The slope of the line represents the rate of change of weight with respect to ice cream consumption, which is constant at 2 in this case.

A Graph Shows Ron's Weight on the Vertical Axis and His