document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=613305>Question 613305</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Shelly has $250 in her savings account. She spends $30 per week. Describe the slope in this situation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "balance = -30x + 250<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "slope = -30<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: slope is ALWAYS the amount y changes when x changes by 1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = (change in y)/(change in x) = (change in y) /1 = change in y<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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