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Find the rate of change (slope). then predict the next interval.

Find the rate of change (slope). then predict the next interval.-example-1

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we can calculate the slope with 2 points one more to the right than the other

i will use this points


\begin{gathered} (2,70) \\ (4,140) \end{gathered}

and the equation of the slope


m=(y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

where the point (x2,y2) is the point to the right on this case (4,140) and (x1,y1)=(2,70)


\begin{gathered} m=(140-70)/(4-2) \\ \\ m=(70)/(2) \\ m=35 \end{gathered}

the slope is 35, so you multiply the hours by 35 to find the Miles

Miles at 10 hours

we just multiply the hours by 35


\begin{gathered} 10*35 \\ =350 \end{gathered}

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