Question

Please help

PART A
(length of the foot) = 0.860 • (length of the forearm) + 3.302 


17= 0.860 x 17 + 3.302= 17.922
If you let y = length of the foot and x = length of the forearm, this equation can be simplified to y = 0.860x + 3.302.
y = 0.860 (17) + 3.302= 17.922

PART B
Could the equation in Part A represent a function? Would this be a linear function? Why or why not? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

PART A

length of foot = y

length of forearm = x = 17

Equation: y = 0.860x + 3.302

Plug in 17 for x in the equation, and simplify. Remember to follow PEMDAS, first multiply, then combine like terms:

y = (0.860)(17) + 3.302

y = 14.62 + 3.302

y = 17.922

length of foot = y = 17.922 inches long