document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=284532>Question 284532</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> this is a question in my 8th grade Pre algebra class that i don't understand: If an athlete runs 1 mile in 6 minutes, 2 miles in 12 minutes, and 3 miles in 18 minutes. Does the athlete run at a linear rate? Explain your reasoning. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #206437 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=206437\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> first you have to understand what linear rate means.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Linear means it make a line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If you plot (1,6) (2,12) (3,18) will it make a line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Try it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the formula for a line is y=mx+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "in this  case b=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and m =6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=6x <BR>\n" );
document.write( "try them <BR>\n" );
document.write( "6=6*1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12=6*2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "18=6*3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so yes it is linear<BR>\n" );
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