For two line segments to be parallel, their slopes must be equal.
Therefore slope of AB must be equal to slope of CD
which is, option 3
<span> (y4-y3)/(x4-x3)=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)</span>
Y=1/4-2 is the correct answer. you go up one and over four. the y-intercept is -2
The LCD of 2 and 41 is 82 so we write 1/2 as 41/82:-
7 41/82 - 3 8/82
= 4 33/82 Answer
Assume that the rule connecting height of the candle to time is a linear one. If you do, then we have to find the equation of this line, and then use this equation to predict the height of the candle after 11 hours.
Two points on this line are (6,17.4) and (23, 7.2). The slope is thus
7.2-17.4 -6
m = --------------- = ----------- or -3/5.
23-6 10
Find the equation of the line. I'm going to use the slope-intercept formula:
y = mx + b => 7.2 = (-3/5)(23) + b. Solving for b, b = 21.
Now we know that y = (-3/5)x + 21
Let x=11 to predict the height of the candle at that time.
y = (-3/5)(11) + 21 = 14.4 inches (answer)