SOLUTION: In 2000, a camp had 450 campers. Five years later, the number of campers rose to 750. Write a linear equation that represents the number of campers that attended camp.

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Question 1063009: In 2000, a camp had 450 campers. Five years later, the number of campers rose to 750. Write a linear equation that represents the number of campers that attended camp.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39614) About Me  (Show Source):
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Two points (x,y) are (2000,450) and (2005,750).

y-450=%28%28750-450%29%2F%282005-2000%29%29%28x-2000%29 based on point-slope form.