The Weight of a Certain Type of Fish Is a Power

question 5

Multiple Choice

The weight of a certain type of fish is a power function of its length.It is observed that if the length is doubled, the weight increases by a factor of 2.93.What is the value of the power k for this power function? Round your answer to two decimal places if necessary. ​

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