Answer:
y = -2.8x +69.4
Step-by-step explanation:
The 2-point form of the equation of a line can be used to find the equation of the line through points (3, 61) and (13, 33). The general form of it is ...
y = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)·(x -x1) +y1
For the given points, this is ...
y = (33 -61)/(13 -3)·(x -3) +61
y = -28/10(x -3) +61
y = -2.8x +69.4 . . . . . the equation of the line through the given points
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<em>Comment on the problem</em>
A "line of best fit" is one that minimizes some measure of deviation from the line. Usually, what is minimized is the square of the deviations. Choosing two points to draw the line through may be convenient, but does not necessarily result in a line of best fit.
Slope formula: (y2 - y1/x2 - x1)
Substitute
(9 - 17/-1 - 3) = 2
11 = -3k - 22 - 8k
11 = -11k - 22 <em>added like terms (-3k and -8k)</em>
<u>+22</u> <u> +22 </u>
33 = -11k
-3 = k
Answer: k = -3
Label each nut with a variable, c = cashews, p = peanuts.....
for a 10-pound mix, you will need c + p = 10
the price for 10-pounds would become 3.29 x 10 = 32.90
You will need an unknown amount of cashews at 5.60/lb and an unknown amount of peanuts at 2.30/lbs to get your full 10 pounds valued at 32.90
5.60c + 2.30p = 32.90
Now you 2 have a system of 2 equations and 2 unknowns
c + p = 105.6c + 2.3p = 32.9utilize substitution to solve:p = 10-c
5.6 c + 2.3 (10-c) = 32.9
solve for c then substitute back into c + p = 10 to solve for P
Hope this helps!
