document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=830415>Question 830415</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A candle that has been burning for two minutes is eight inches long.  That same candle is seven and one-quarter inches long after burning three minutes.  Assume that the candle will burn at the same rate. I need to find the expression for b y=-3/4+b\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "given data points:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2, 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3, 7.25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "to solve the linear equation, copy and paste this (the two given points):<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2, 8, 3, 7.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "into the \"Two-Point form: x1 y1 x2 y2\" input box here: https://sooeet.com/math/linear-equation-solver.php<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-intercept = (12.6666667, 0)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y-intercept = (0, 9.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = -0.75<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the linear model:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s(t) = -0.75t + 9.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "where:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "t = minutes<BR>\n" );
document.write( "s = length of candle (inches)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve and graph linear equations:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve quadratic equations, quadratic formula:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve systems of linear equations up to 6-equations 6-variables:<BR>\n" );
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