document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=535273>Question 535273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I have to solve this problem that says \" In 1980, the federal hourly minimum wage was $3.10. Today it is $5.15 in 2005. Assuming a linear growth model, find formula, y=mx+B, to model the minimum wage and years after 1980\" I was just wondering if you could give me a hint on how to plug in this equation\r<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 #351851 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><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=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=351851\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> y is the wage ___ x is the years after 1980\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the wage changed $2.05 in 25 yrs, so the slope (m) is 2.05/25\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "the y-intercept (b) is the wage zero years after 1980 -- 3.10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "guess this is a real good hint... </SPAN>\n" );
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