document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=633577>Question 633577</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to show linear examples in real life. I am still a bit confused, therefore I am having issues with making up an example. Please help this is for my homework. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know how linear equations are used :<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Travel<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Temperature Conversion<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Exchange Rates<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cell Phones\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I just don't understand how to put it into an example.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #399027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=399027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Travel:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You start for home which is 1000 miles away, your av speed is 60 mph<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let t = driving time<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let d = distance from home<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d = -60t + 1000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Example: after 10 hrs (t=10) driving you would be 400 mi (d) from home<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Temperature Conversion: convert Fahrenheit to Celsius<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(F-32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When it's 86 degrees f, what is it Celsius<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >(86-32)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >*54<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = 30 degrees C<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Exchange Rates<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert dollars (d) to baht, the Thai currency.  $1 = 20 baht (b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 20d<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cell Phones<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost vs minutes,  Monthly fee = $10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "First 100 min are free, .25 for each minute thereafter<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = .25(m-100) + 10 </SPAN>\n" );
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