This Table Shows the Total Number of Patients Diagnosed with the Flu

question 22

Multiple Choice

This table shows the total number of patients diagnosed with the flu since an outbreak started: Find the formula for the linear function giving the number of diagnosed flu cases in terms of time if F is the number of flu patients diagnosed and d is time in days.

• A)F = 21d + 0.7
• B)F = 0.7d + 21
• C)F = 1.4d + 21
• D)F = 2.1d + 0.7

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