In 2001, aver. price of an acre = $1132
In 2006, aver. price of an acre = $1657
a. 2001 = 0, 1132; 2006 = 5, 1657
2001 would be the starting year and 2006 would be 5 years later
The ordered pairs would be,
(0,1132), (5,1657)
b. slope
m = y2 - y1/(x2 - x1)
m = 1657 - 1132/(5 - 0)
m = 525/5
m = 105
The equation of the line with
slope m = 105, and point (5,1657)
y = mx + b
y = 105x + b
1657 = 105(5) + b
1657 = 525 + b
b = 1132
Therefore, the equation is
y = 105x + 1132
Explain the meaning of the slope as a rate change.
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The average price of an acre of U.S farmland was $1132 in 2001. In 2006, the price of an arce rose to approximately $1657.
a. Write two order pairs of the form (year, price of acre)
b. find the slope of the line through the two points
Explain the meaning of the slope as a rate change.
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