SOLUTION: If (x,y) = (4.8, B) gives the coordinates of a point on the graph of y = 5/8 x + 5 then what is the value of B?

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Question 252243: If (x,y) = (4.8, B) gives the coordinates of a point on the graph of
y = 5/8 x + 5 then what is the value of B?
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If (x,y) = (4.8, B) gives the coordinates of a point on the graph of
y = 5/8 x + 5 then what is the value of B?
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The problem gives x=4.8 -- plug this into:
y = 5/8 x + 5
y = 5/8(4.8) + 5
y = 5(0.6) + 5
y = 3 + 5
y = 8
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Therefore,
B = 8