SOLUTION: Discuss a real-life situation where a straight-line graph might be applicable and explain why you think this might be true.

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Question 85678: Discuss a real-life situation where a straight-line graph might be applicable and explain why you think this might be true.
Found 2 solutions by scianci, Nate:
Answer by scianci(186) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try a distance-time graph, when the velocity is constant. The equation would be d = vt, where d is the dependent (y) variable and t is the independent (x) variable. A specific example would be d = 6t.

Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Each chicken leg that you buy costs $1.50
0 chicken legs cost 0 dollars ~> (0,0)
1 chicken leg costs $1.50 ~> (1,1.5
y = 1.5x where x is the amount of chicken legs and y is the cost