document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=47891>Question 47891</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The task is to create a straight line graph representing the increase in weight that an athlete lifts over time as he follows a workout regimen.  It does not come from a text book as I came up with it as a homework assignment.  I now have to show graphic representation.  It made sense to me that this would be a straightline graph but I'm just not sure how to set up the equation as such.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31686 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=31686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If you put age on the x-axis and weight on the y-axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the numbers on the x-axis might go from 0 to 85<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and the numbers on the y-axis from 1 lb. to 200 lb.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Wouldn't the maximum weight lifted be when the man is<BR>\n" );
document.write( "around age 35?  Wouln't the points follow a curve?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "maybe the shape of a parabola?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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