The following graph relates the average number of words participants in a psychology experiment were able to memorize in a given amount of time.



Use the graph to answer the following:

(a) Estimate the number of words memorized after 10 min.

(b) After how many minutes is the number of words memorized approximately six?


(a) 9
(b) 8 min

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A. -61
B. 61
C.
D. 0

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