SOLUTION: A line exists that charts the relationship between miles walked (x-axis) and calories burned (y-axis). Of two points on this line are (4,280) and (2,140), what is the slope of thi

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Question 729533: A line exists that charts the relationship between miles walked (x-axis) and calories burned (y-axis). Of two points on this line are (4,280) and (2,140), what is the slope of this line and what does this slope represent?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) About Me  (Show Source):
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Look at the units for the numbers in the calculation of the slope. That tells you very clearly what the slope means. Your (x,y) points are ( miles walked, calories burned ).