SOLUTION: For children between ages 6 and 10, height y in (inches) is frequently a linear function of age t ( in years). The height of certain child is 48 inches at age 6 and 50.5 inches at

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Question 327917: For children between ages 6 and 10, height y in (inches) is frequently a linear function of age t ( in years). The height of certain child is 48 inches at age 6 and 50.5 inches at age 7.
a) Express y as function of t.
b) Predict the height of the child at age 10.
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You have two points (6,48) and (7,50.5).
Use the formula for slope,

Then use the point-slope form of a line,,with either point.



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What is the height(y) when the age(t) is 10?

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