document.write( "Question 183774: m 1 2 3 10 15
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document.write( "k 2 7 12 47 72
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document.write( "We are trying to write a rule for this table. We need letters to represent the variables. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #137903 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! There's a whole alphabet to choose from. There's a Greek alphabet, too, but it has only 24 letters. \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Anyway, I think what you want here is a relationship between the 2 sets of numbers. \n" ); document.write( "Start with the biggest pair, 15 and 72. To get 72 from 15, you can multiply by 4 and add 12. That doesn't work for the others, tho. \n" ); document.write( "If you muliply by 5 and subtract 3... \n" ); document.write( "Try that one. \n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "k = 5m - 3 \n" ); document.write( "You already had the letters. \n" ); document.write( " |