document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=353223>Question 353223</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An automobile's distance is given by d=30t (t in seconds, d in metres)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) graph the function using a suitable scale and any means at your disposal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)draw the secants from the point (2,60) to each of the points in the graph ending at t=3, 2.5, 2.1, 1.01.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)determine the equations of eacch of the secants above<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)explain your results form part c.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can one of the tutors please guide me on part b and c.  I dont know how the graph would look like with the secants.  And how should i make the scale for the graph.  Thank You! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #252389 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=252389\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  An automobile's distance is given by d=30t (t in seconds, d in metres)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) graph the function using a suitable scale and any means at your disposal<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)draw the secants from the point (2,60) to each of the points in the graph ending at t=3, 2.5, 2.1, 1.01.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)determine the equations of eacch of the secants above<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)explain your results form part c. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The equation you posted is a line.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Lines do not have secants.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: A secant is a line segment joining two points of a CURVE.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please check the statement of your problem.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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