SOLUTION: This is very urgent.. It's due soon and I can't figure it out! Charles Lindbergh estimated that at the beginning of his flight his speed was at 95mph. After travelling 4000 miles,

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Question 19831: This is very urgent.. It's due soon and I can't figure it out!
Charles Lindbergh estimated that at the beginning of his flight his speed was at 95mph. After travelling 4000 miles, his speed dropped to 75mph. Find the formula for the linear equation representing his speed and distance.
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Answer by Paul(988)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The formula is: 95(t-4000)=75t

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