A dog breeder recorded the weight of a puppy during the first eight months after it was born. The breeder created the equation w=0.28m + 9.6, where w is the
weight of the puppy in pounds and m is the number of months since the puppy was born. What is the meaning of the slope from the breeder's equation?
O For every month after the puppy is born, the weight increases by 0.28 pounds.
O when the puppy is born, the total weight is 0.28 pounds.
O when the puppy is born, the total weight is 9.6 pounds.
O For every month after the puppy is born, the weight increases by 9.6 pounds.