document.write( "Question 257653: In Mississippi, a child is eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) if the child’s family meets an income limit. For a family of four, the family income must be no more than $3067. For a family of six, the family income must be no more than $4114. \n" ); document.write( "
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In Mississippi, a child is eligible for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) if the child’s family meets an income limit. For a family of four, the family income must be no more than $3067. For a family of six, the family income must be no more than $4114.
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\n" ); document.write( "I'm assuming you want to derive a linear equation from the problem.
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\n" ); document.write( "The problem gives you two points:
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\n" ); document.write( "slope(m) = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1) = (4114-3067)/(6-4) = 1047/2 = 523.5
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\n" ); document.write( "Using the slope above and one of the two given points say (4, 3067) plug it into the \"point-slope\" form:
\n" ); document.write( "y - y2 = m(x - x1)
\n" ); document.write( "y - 3067 = 523.5(x - 4)
\n" ); document.write( "y - 3067 = 523.5x - 2094
\n" ); document.write( "y = 523.5x + 973 (this is the equation)
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\n" ); document.write( "x represents number in a family
\n" ); document.write( "y represents maximum allowable income to be eligible for CHIP\r
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