<PRE><B>Question 238949</B>
A chart shows ideal heights and weights for adults with a medium build. A person with a medium build of 60 inches should have a weight of 112 pounds and a height of 66 inches should have a weight of 136. 
HOW DO I WRITE A LINEAR EQUATION FOR THIS PROBLEM??
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You have two points relating height and weight: (h,w)
(60,112) and (66,136)
Find the slope = m.
Find the intercept = b.
Write the equation: w(h) = mh + b
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>