document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=238949>Question 238949</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A chart shows ideal heights and weights for adults with a medium build. A person with a medium build of 60 inches should have a weight of 112 pounds and a height of 66 inches should have a weight of 136.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "HOW DO I WRITE A LINEAR EQUATION FOR THIS PROBLEM?? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "HOW DO I WRITE A LINEAR EQUATION FOR THIS PROBLEM??<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You have two points relating height and weight: (h,w)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(60,112) and (66,136)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the slope = m.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Find the intercept = b.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write the equation: w(h) = mh + b<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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