Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let
x ----> the height of the top of a mountain above sea level
y ----> the deep of a shipwreck below the sea level
we know that
The sea level represent the height equal to zero
In this problem we have
---> is positive because is above sea level
---> is negative because is below sea level
To find out the distance between the mountain top and the ship wreck, determine the absolute value of the difference between the two values
substitute the values
Answer:
y = 2.31x + 309.35
Step-by-step explanation:
Whenever you are checking for a best fitting equation you want to check if it has a constant slope. If it does then the relation is linear and super easy.
So, since the t values are increasing by the same amount you want to see if the y values are too. And they are, each population entry is increasing by 2.31, this is the slope.
Also, keep in mind you can caluclate slope with the equation here x is replaced by t though.
Now, since we know it's linear and we know the slope we can find the equation with the formula y - y1 = m(x - x1) where again, x is replaced by t and m is the slope 2.31
I am just going to use the first point. so x1 = t1 = 0
y - 309.35 = 2.31(x-0)
y = 2.31x + 309.35
Let me know if there was something you didn't understand.