For a certain group of animals, the running speed 
, in feet per second, is a linear function of the length 
, in inches.The relationship is 
.
Identify the slope, and explain in practical terms what it means.
Definitions:
Cartilage
Connective tissue in which the cells lie within lacunae embedded in a flexible, proteinaceous matrix.
Inorganic Salts
Ionic compounds composed of cations (excluding H+) and anions (excluding hydroxide and oxide ions), often found as crystalline solids.
Red Bone Marrow
Vascularized, modified connective tissue that is sometimes found in the cavities of spongy bone; site of blood cell formation.
Medullary Cavity
The central cavity of bone shafts where yellow marrow (fat cells) is stored.
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