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Veterinarians keep records of the weights of animals that are brought in for examination. Grindel, the cat, weighed 42 oz when she was 70 days old. She weighed 46 oz when she was 84 days old. Her sister, Frisco, weighed 40 oz when she was 70 days old and 48 oz at 84 days old.
a.Compute the slope of the line representing Grindel's weight.
b.Compute the slope of the line representing Frisco's weight.
c.Interpret the meaning of each slope in the context of this problem.
d.Which cat gained weight more rapidly during this time period?
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