SOLUTION: Here is my question,
In 1920 the record for a certain race was 45.5 sec, In 1990 it was 44.8 sec, Let R(t)= the record in the race and t= the number of years since 1920
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In 1920 the record for a certain race was 45.5 sec, In 1990 it was 44.8 sec, Let R(t)= the record in the race and t= the number of years since 1920
A:Find a
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Question 315006: Here is my question,
In 1920 the record for a certain race was 45.5 sec, In 1990 it was 44.8 sec, Let R(t)= the record in the race and t= the number of years since 1920
A:Find a linear equation that fits the data
B:Use the function in (A) to predict the records in 2003 and 2006
C: Find the year that the record will be 44.54
This type of equation has me stumped
Thank you Answer by scott8148(6628) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! in the 70 years between 1920 and 1990, the record decreased .7 sec
___ so it decreased .01 sec per year ___ this is the slope of the line
the intercept is the value in the starting year , 45.5
