SOLUTION: kevin is driving to vegas. suppose that the distance to his destination (in miles) is a linear function of his total driving time (in minutes). kevin has 46 miles to his destinatio

Question 1145894: kevin is driving to vegas. suppose that the distance to his destination (in miles) is a linear function of his total driving time (in minutes). kevin has 46 miles to his destination after 41 minutes of driving, he has 28 miles to his destination after 65 minutes of driving. how many miles will he have to his destination after 83 minutes of driving?
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suppose that the distance to his destination (in miles) is a linear function of his total driving time (in minutes).
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Ordered Pair as (x,d)

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kevin has 46 miles to his destination after 41 minutes of driving, he has 28 miles to his destination after 65 minutes of driving. how many miles will he have to his destination after 83 minutes of driving?
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Two given and one unknown points:
(41,46), (65,28), (83,d)
These form a line.

Let x equal 83.
Evaluate d.
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