Solve the Problem A Write an Expression for the Nth Term of the Assistant

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-A student studying to be a veterinarian's assistant keeps track of a kitten's weight each week for a 5-week period after birth. $$\begin{array}{l}\text { Week number } 1 \quad 2 \quad 3 \quad 4 \quad 5\\\begin{array} { l l l l l l } \text { Weight (lb) } & 0.7 & 0.97 & 1.24 & 1.51 & 1.78\end{array}\end{array}$$
a. Write an expression for the nth term of the sequence representing the kitten's weight, n weeks after birth.
b. If the weight of the kitten continues to increase linearly for 3 months, predict the kitten's weight 10 weeks After birth.

A) a. $a _ { n } = 0.27 n + 0.43$
b. $2.7 \mathrm { lb }$

B) a. $a _ { n } = 0.27 n + 0.7$
b. $2.7 \mathrm { lb }$

C) a. $a _ { n } = 0.27 n + 0.43$
b. $3.13 \mathrm { lb }$

D) a. $a _ { n } = 0.27 n + 0.7$
b. $3.4 \mathrm { lb }$