document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=165404>Question 165404</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not sure if I picked the right catagory but I am having a hard time with on algebra word problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If the formula R = -0.037t + 50.1 can be used to predict the world record in the 400 - meter dash t years after 1925, for what years will the world records be 47.6 seconds or less?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you could help me with this I would SO appreciate it!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Jen </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #121914 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=121914\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the formula R = -0.037t + 50.1 can be used to predict the world record in the 400 - meter dash t years after 1925, for what years will the world records be 47.6 seconds or less? <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "47.6 >= -0.037t + 50.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.037t <= 47.6-50.1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.037t <= -2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t >= 67.567<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Year?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "year >= 1925+67.567 >= 1993<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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