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Svetradugi
3 months ago
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The water level of a river is 170 feet. The river recedes 4 feet each year. Ingrid claims that the equation that represents this

scenario is y = 170x – 4. Is her equation correct? Explain
Mathematics
2 answers:
Zina [12.3K]3 months ago
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Sample Answer: No, Ingrid's statement is incorrect. In this situation, the starting point is at 170 feet, which denotes the y-intercept. The reduction of 4 feet per year symbolizes the rate of change, or slope. In the slope-intercept equation format, y = mx + b, with 'm' denoting the slope and 'b' signifying the y-intercept, the accurate equation would be y = −4x + 170.


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