The average height of a 2 year old boy is 38 inches; an 8 year old averages 56 inches. Use this information to write a linear equation that models the

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2021-05-01

The average height of a 2 year old boy is 38 inches; an 8 year old averages 56 inches. Use this information to write a linear equation that models the height (in inches), y, in terms of the age (in years), x. Use the linear equation to predict the average height of a 5 year-old boy.

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i1ziZ

i1ziZ

Skilled2021-05-02Added 92 answers

Represent the given data as points: (x1,y1)=(2,38)2 year old boy is 38 inches year old boy is 38 inches
(x2,y2)=(8,56)8 year old boy is 56 inches year old boy is 56 inches
Find the slope m=y2y1x2x1=563882=186=3
Use the slope-intercept form of a line: y=mx+b
Substitute any point, say (2,38) and m=3 to find bb:
38=3(2)+b
38=6+b
32=b
So, the linear equation is: y=3x+32
To predict the average height of a 5 year-old boy, substitute x=5:
y=3(5)+32
y=15+32
y=4747 inches

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Jeffrey Jordon

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