document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=707072>Question 707072</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The time, in minutes, taken to cook a chicken, C, is linearly related to the weight, in kilograms, of the chicken, k. It takes 40 minutes to cook a 1.4kg chicken and 50 minutes to cook a 1.8kg chicken.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find the linear equation relating cooking time, C, with the weight of the chicken, k, for a 1.7kg Chicken </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #435491 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39618)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><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=435491\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is the same as a line with ordered pairs, (k,C) and two points are given; find the equation for the line.  You are looking for C=mk+b, much like you were finding y=mx+b.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The points on this line are (1.4,40), and (1.8,50).<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Slope, m=(50-40)/(1.8-1.4)=25.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "From C=mk+b, b=C-mk.  Pick a point and find b.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b=50-25*1.8=5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equation would then seem, C=25k+5. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If k=1.7, C cooking time predicted is C=25*1.7+5=47.5 minutes </SPAN>\n" );
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