The equation 5w+16=61 models how many weeks, w, it takes a puppy to reach a weight of 61 ounces after being born. If the puppy gains the same amount of weight each week, how many weeks does it take the puppy to reach 61 ounces?

9 weeks

Step-by-step explanation:

5 x 9= 45

45+16=61

5x9+16=61

answer: first option i.e. 'a' is correct.

step-by-step explanation:

since we have given that

number of minutes to wrap a small gift box = 4 minutes

we need to find the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes

since there is a direct variation, as the number of minutes will increase with   number of gifts to be wrapped.

so, let the number of gifts to be wrapped in 5 minutes be x.

so, it becomes,

hence, first option 'a'   is correct.