Question 202824: I have no idea do even start this problem I reallly need help.
The album thriller was released in december of 1983, when the king of pop was worth $37 million. when thriller finally fell from the billboard top 10 in july 1985 micheal's net worth was $193 million.
Using december 1983 as a reference month, determine a liner function that can ve used to estimate Micheals net worth during the thriller albums billboard top 10 period. let your time variable represent the number of months since december.
I was thinking that i would have to do something like subtract 37 from 193 or something but im not confident about it..help?!?!
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The album thriller was released in december of 1983, when the king of pop was worth $37 million. when thriller finally fell from the billboard top 10 in july 1985 micheal's net worth was $193 million.
Using december 1983 as a reference month, determine a liner function that can ve used to estimate Micheals net worth during the thriller albums billboard top 10 period. let your time variable represent the number of months since december.
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You have two points (0,37) ; 0 represents december, 1983
and (19,193) ; 19 represents july, 1985
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slope = (193-37)/19 = (156)/19
intercept occurs when x = 0 ; intercept is 37
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Equation:
worth(in millions) = (156/19)(time variable) + 37
W = (156/19)t + 37
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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