document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=694608>Question 694608</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Futures Channel Website\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Straightening out the bends<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The US Navy has established time limits for how long a diver can stay at certain depths before he is in danger of the bends.  The table is below.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Depth    -      # of minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25     -           595    <BR>\n" );
document.write( "30     -           405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35      -          310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40     -           200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50     -           100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The data points ranging from 25 feet in depth to 50 feet in depth seem to be nearly linear. Find the linear equation that closely matches those points. Draw it on your graph. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #428057 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=428057\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The US Navy has established time limits for how long a diver can stay at certain depths before he is in danger of the bends. The table is below. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Depth - # of minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "25 - 595 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 - 405<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35 - 310<BR>\n" );
document.write( "40 - 200<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 - 100 \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The data points ranging from 25 feet in depth to 50 feet in depth seem to be nearly linear. Find the linear equation that closely matches those points. Draw it on your graph.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I used a Linear Regression program on a TI-84 calculator to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = -19.149x + 1011.35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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