What would the slope tell you about future years?
2007-02-17 04:40:39 · 4 answers · asked by Dave 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
When you are born your grandmother gives you $100 bond. For each birthday she gives you a $25 bond. How much will you have on your 21st birthday? Y = 25X + 100
2007-02-17 05:02:45 · answer #1 · answered by lizzie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm given $10,000 and invest it at 5% / year. How long does it take to have $50,000.
I get married and gain 5 lbs/year. Starting at 155 lbs, when do tip the scales at 200 lb?
The slope tells you the rate of change.
2007-02-17 13:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by modulo_function 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the case of mountains being pushed up by the collision of tectonic plates, the slope of the line would be proportional to the difference in height of the mountain tops over time.
2007-02-17 12:45:27 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say i start at at $4000 in my savings account and every year i gain $340 and i wanted to know how long until i got to 12000. so it would be Y=340X+4000
2007-02-17 15:01:15 · answer #4 · answered by Half-pint 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋