Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation of a line representing the relation between distance from the peak of the mountain and time is,
h = mt + b
Here, m = Slope of the line
b = y-intercept
Since, slope of the line passing through two points [tex](x_1,y_1)[/tex] and [tex](x_2,y_2)[/tex] is given by,
m = [tex]\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
From the table attached,
Slope of the line passing through (2, 2600) and (5, 950) will be,
m = [tex]\frac{2600-950}{2-5}[/tex]
= -550
Therefore, equation of the line will be,
h = -550t + b
Since, point (2, 2600) lies on this line,
2600 = -550(2) + b
b = 2600 + 1100
b = 3700
So, equation of the line will be,
h = -550t + 3700
Input - output values for this line,
t 2 4 6
h 2600 1500 400
Now we can plot these points and get the graph of the line.
