document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1111103>Question 1111103</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Stephen has a bowl of M&Ms, which he is eating at a constant speed. He began with 28 pounds. It will take him 7 hours to finish the bowl. When considering the length of time he has been eating and the pounds of M&Ms LEFT, write an equation. Also, find the x and y intercept. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #726112 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><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=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=726112\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pounds of M&Ms left in bowl<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = length of time in hrs he has been eating<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "His rate of eating is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+28%2F7+=+4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+28%2F7+=+4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > pounds/hr<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ pounds of M&Ms in bowl ] / [ rate of eating them ] = [ time to eat them ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+28%2F4+=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+28%2F4+=+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have given myself the point ( 7, 0 ) on the line<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( there is zero M&Ms left in bowl after <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > hrs )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and for slope, <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+m+=+-4+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+m+=+-4+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "( after each hr, there is less in the bowl )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+m%2Ax+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+-4%2Ax+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+-4%2Ax+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+-4%2A7+%2B+b+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+-4%2A7+%2B+b+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+b+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+b+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+-4x+%2B+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+-4x+%2B+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "--------------------------<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( x, 0 ) <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+0+=+-4x+%2B+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+0+=+-4x+%2B+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+4x+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+4x+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+x+=+7+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+x+=+7+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "( 7, 0 )<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y-intercept:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "( 0, y )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+-4%2A0+%2B+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+-4%2A0+%2B+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+y+=+28+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+y+=+28+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "( 0, 28 )\r<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\n" );
document.write( " </SPAN>\n" );
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