SOLUTION: ) It is approximately 300 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions, a driver can average approximately 60 miles per hour. a)

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Question 43517This question is from textbook college Algebra
: ) It is approximately 300 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to St. Louis, Missouri. Allowing for various traffic conditions, a driver can average approximately 60 miles per hour.
a) Write a linear function that expresses the distance traveled, d, as a function of time, t.
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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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Distance = Rate * Time
a) Write a linear function that expresses the distance traveled, d, as a function of time, t.
After zero hours, you traveled 0 miles, so: (0,0)
After one hour, you traveled 60 miles, so: (1,60)
M = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1) = (60 - 0)/(1 - 0) = 60/1 or just 60
y+-+y1+=+m%28x+-+x1%29
y+-+0+=+60%28x+-+0%29
y+=+60x where y is distance and x is time
y%2F60+=+x