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Algebra - Writing and Solving Linear Eqns from Word Problems

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After 2 minutes on a treadmill, Jenny has a heart rate of 82, after 3 minutes she has a heart of 86. Assume that there is a linear equation that gives her rate in h terms of time on the treadmill t. What is the equation and use it to predict her heart rate after 10 minutes on the treadmill.

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(a) Let the linear equation be h = mt + b

When t = 2, h = 82

82 = m(2) ...

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