SOLUTION: If you have $160 to spend and you spend $8 a day what is the slope intercept equation?

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Question 1147774: If you have $160 to spend and you spend $8 a day what is the slope intercept equation?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you have $160 to spend and you spend $8 a day what is the slope intercept equation?
y = -8t + 160, where t is the no. of days & y is remaining amt
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x | y
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0|160
1|152
5|120, for example 160 - (5*8)
10| 80
20| 0
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+graph%28+300%2C+200%2C+-10%2C+25%2C+-50%2C+180%2C+-8x%2B160%29+