Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Systems of Linear Equations and Problem Solving - Exercise Set - Page 231: 21a

Answer

The slope tells us this.

Work Step by Step

The slope for the cheddar cheese function is less than that of the mozzarella function. Because slope tells us how quickly something is increasing, the functions suggest that the cheddar cheese consumption is hardly changing, while the mozzarella consumption is increasing at a moderate rate.
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