The relationship between the number of peah trees t planted on a plot of land and the yield peree in pounds w, is linear. If when 46 trees are planted the yield per tree is 60 pounds of peaches and when 50 trees are planted the yield is 52 pounds per tree, the equation htat relates w to t is _________.

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anonymous · Answer

if the relationship is linear, it means that it can be represented by a straight line.
the equation of a straight line is 
y = mx+b
or in your case,
w = mt+b
substitute the two values of w and t, and find m and b