Question

the graph below shows the amount of granulated sugar, in cups, in a bakery stock room and the number of cakes created.
based on the line of best fit, approximately how many cups will be left after the baker has made 16 cakes?
a. 3 cups
b. 1 cup
c. 7 cups
d. 5 cups

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the line of best fit

The line of best fit is a straight line. We can observe the trend: as the number of cakes (\(x\)) increases, the amount of sugar (\(y\)) decreases. The line passes through points like \((0, 25)\) (approximate y-intercept) and has a negative slope.

Step2: Extend the line to \(x = 16\)

Looking at the graph, when \(x = 16\) (number of cakes), we follow the line of best fit. From the grid, when \(x = 14\), \(y\) is around 6, and the slope is consistent. Extending to \(x = 16\), the \(y\)-value (amount of sugar) should be approximately 3 cups (since the line is decreasing, and at \(x = 16\), it's near 3).

Answer:

A. 3 cups