SOLUTION: three carpenters are building an elevated walkway between two buildings. they have already completed 5 feet. they esimate that in one minute they can complete one half foot of the

Question 1046956: three carpenters are building an elevated walkway between two buildings. they have already completed 5 feet. they esimate that in one minute they can complete one half foot of the walkway. what is the expression
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This description is a linear equation application.

y, length of walkway built
x, time in minutes
m, the work rate
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Assume time is starting at x=0; b=5 already.
m=(1/2)(feet/minute)

or simply .
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