10. In July, Ariel recorded the height of a pine tree and how quickly it was expected to grow in thenext several monthsQ. Write an equation for the table.Height ofTree (inches)b. What does theторе represent608c. What does the y-intercept represent?

Using the table to find the equation:
Let x is the number of months, and y is the height of the tree
The general form of the line y = mx + c
where m is the slope and c is the y-intercept
So, at the beginning at x = 0 , y = 600
So,
600 = m * 0 + c
c = 600
When x = 3 , y = 602
so,
602 = 3m + 600
solve to find m
602 - 600 = 3m
3m = 2
m = 2/3
So,
[tex]y=\frac{2}{3}x+600[/tex]b. What does the slope represent?
The slope represents the rate of growth each month
which mean the tree grow (2/3) inches per month
c. What does the y-intercept represent?
y-intercept represents the first height of the tree