the function q(w)=3+5(w−1) represents the number of quarters in a bowl on week w.

what does the value 5 represent in this situation?

quarters were added to the bowl for 5 weeks.

five quarters are added to the bowl every week.

there were 5 quarters in the bowl on week 1.

the value of the quarters in the bowl on week 1 was $5.

the function p(t) represents the population of a certain town t years after 2010.

p(t)=3476(0.97)^t

what does the value 3476 represent in this situation?

every year after 2010, the population increases by 3476.

every year after 2010, the population decreases by 3476.

the population of the town in 2010 is 3476.

the population t years after 2010 is 3476.