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PLEASE HELP ME WITH A AND B!!!!!!

PLEASE HELP ME WITH A AND B!!!!!!-example-1
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Answer:

The equation is y=-100t + 8000 and you want machine B

Explanation:

A. Look at where the line crosses the y-axis, it is at 8000 so your y-intercept (b) is 8000.

Calculate the slope: (0,8000), (80,0)

0-8000/80-0=-8000/80= -100 lb/minute

The equation is y=-100t + 8000

B. Since B grates cheese at 100 lbs./minute, and the other one grates it at it's slope of 80 lbs./minute, you would want the second machine, B

That means that there is

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