Suppose that 650 lb of coffee are sold when the price is $4 per pound, and 400 lb are sold at $8 per pound. a. List the data points (use price as the independent variable). b. Find the slope of the line joining the points.

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Answer:

a. (4, 650), (8, 400)

b. -62.5

Step-by-step explanation:

a......................

Data points are (4, 650) and (8, 400) since price is independent variable and weight of coffee is dependent

b......................

Slope = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Slope = (400 - 650)/(8-4) = -250/4 = - 62.5

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