The standard equation of a line is given by:
y = mx + b
Where,
m: slope of the line
b: intersection with the y axis.
To define the linear function you need to know the value of the constants m and b
Answer:
You need in order to find an equation:
Slope of the line
Cutting point with the y axis

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3 years ago

Professor Torres is stucked in a burning building. He is leaning to the window on the 5th floor which is 60feets above the groun

denis-greek [22]

The situation forms the right triangle above:

Where x is the length of the ladder.

Apply the Pythagorean theorem:

c^2 = a^2 +b^1

where:

c = hypotenuse = longest side = x

A &b = the other 2 legs of the triangle

Replacing:

x^2 = 60^2 + 15^2

Solve for x

x^2 = 3,600 + 225

x^2 = 3,825

x =√3,825

x = 61.85 ft

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1 year ago