A chairlift descends from the mountain to pick up skiers at the bottom. After 2 minutes the chairlift is 4,000 ft in the air and after 4 minutes the chairlift is 2,500 ft in the air.

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A chairlift descends from the mountain to pick up skiers at the bottom.  After 2 minutes the chairlift is 4,000 ft in the air and after 4 minutes the chairlift is 2,500 ft in the air.

I need help turning this into an equation

oobleck · Accepted Answer

the slope of the line is (2500-4000)/(4 - 2) = -750 so, using one of the points, y-4000 = -750(x-2)

Random · Answer

Thank you

Random · Answer

What linear form is that equation