SOLUTION: three carpenters are building an elevated walkway between two buildings. they have already completed 5 feet. they esimate that in one minute they can complete one half foot of the

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Question 1046956: three carpenters are building an elevated walkway between two buildings. they have already completed 5 feet. they esimate that in one minute they can complete one half foot of the walkway. what is the expression
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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This description is a linear equation application.

y=mx%2Bb

y, length of walkway built
x, time in minutes
m, the work rate
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Assume time is starting at x=0; b=5 already.
m=(1/2)(feet/minute)

y=%281%2F2%29x%2B5 or simply y=x%2F2%2B5.