document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=48010>Question 48010</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Could someone please tell me a \"real life\" situation where a straight line graph might be applicable snd why you think it may be true\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "what about a \"real life\" situation that follows a linear equation, with the independent variable being years. What would the slope tell you about future years?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have had practice solving equations with one variable and equations with two variables. How are those kind of problems alike, how are they different and what if an equation had 3 variables?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "My chapter 7 is an introduction to graphing so I am trying to piece it together\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31747 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=31747\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Simple interest is an example of a linear function.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Value = P + Prt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The independent variable is t and that is number of years.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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