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Algebra 1
Ch.6 Notes Page 28
P28 6­3 Applying Linear Functions
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A16­3ApplyingLinearFunctions.notebook
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Modeling Situations Using Equations
A car dealership has 40 cars in stock. The auto manufacturer will deliver new cars to the dealership by car carrier.
Each carrier holds 6 cars.
Write a linear function (equation) that relates the number of carriers used to the total number of cars at the dealership.
Graph the function (equation).
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Modeling Situations Using Equations
A sporting goods store sells cans of tennis balls.
There are 3 tennis balls in each can. Write a linear function that relates the number of cans to the total number of tennis balls.
Graph the function (equation).
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Analyzing Linear Graphs
Students in a ninth­grade class drew the following graph to represent how much money would be in the class fund after washing cars at a fundraiser.
What does the slope and y­intercept mean for the situation?
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Example
a. What is the rate (Slope)?
b. What does the y­intercept represent?
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HW #31
6­3 P325 #3­7,9,11,12,15­17,19­21,27­32
Please put your name and class period at the top of the homework.
Also include the homework number.
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