It is to insure the experiment does not have bias.
ANSWER:
a) y = 15x + 75
b) 50 weeks
EXPLANATION:
P A R T A
2 weeks, 105 dollars --> (2, 105)
5 weeks, 150 dollars --> (5, 150)
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<u>if we use slope intercept form (y=mx+b), we must:</u>
1) find the slope
y2 - y1 -->> 150 - 105 = 45
x2 - x1 -->> 5 - 2 = 3
45/3 = 15
2) find the y intercept
y = 15x + b -->> 150 = 15 (5) + b -->> 150 = 75 + b -->> 75 = b
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P A R T B
y = 15x + 75 (substitute the y with 825 because that is the goal)
825 = 15x + 75 (solve normally)
750 = 15x
50 = x
Answer: distance = 406 miles
speed = 58 miles/hr
Step-by-step explanation:
4 hours - 232 miles
1 hr - 232/4
7 hours - 232/ 4 x 7 = 406 miles
Therefore , her distance is 406 miles for 7 hours.
Speed = distance / time
speed = 406/7 = 58 miles/hr
They get 2/3 because 2 divided by 3=2/3.
