document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=114414>Question 114414</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030416582/algebrahomeworkh>holt Algebra I</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> There is a linear relationship between the wind speed at a given temperature and what that temp. \"feels like\".  A higher wind speed will make the temp. feel colder.  The table below shows what an  unknown temperature t \"feels like\" at different wind speeds.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "WIND SPEED (mi/h)         5     10     15<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"FEELS LIKE\" (F)          36    34     32\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write an equation in slope-intercept form relating the wind speeds to the unknown temperature.  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show work and explain process.  I have no idea what to do.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "\"FEELS LIKE\" (F) 36 34 32 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Write an equation in slope-intercept form relating the wind speeds to the unknown temperature. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You want an equation that looks like: feels = (slope)*speed + b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You have three points but only need two to find the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "slope = [34-36]/[10-5] = -2/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute into you equation form to solve for \"b\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "36=(-2/5)5+b<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b = 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "feels = (-2/5)(speed) + 38<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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