Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 3 - Section 3.5 - Equations of Lines - Exercise Set - Page 254: 59

Answer

a) $y=32x$ b) 128 feet per second

Work Step by Step

a) 1 second, 32 feet per second 3 seconds, 96 feet per second $(1,32)$ and $(3,96)$ are the coordinates $m=(96-32)/(3-1)$ $m =64/2$ $m=32$ $y=mx+b$ $32 = 1*32+b$ $32 = 32+b$ $0= b$ $y=32x$ b) $y=32x$ At 4 seconds, $y=32*4$ $y=128$
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