Research indicates that in a controlled environment, the number of diseased mice will increase linearly each day after one of the mice in the cage is infected with a particular type of disease causing germ. There were 8 diseased mice 4days after the first exposure and 14 diseased mice after 6 days.
(a) Write an equation that will give the number of diseased mice after any given number of days.

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Research indicates that in a controlled environment, the number of diseased mice will increase linearly each day after one of the mice in the cage is infected with a particular type of disease causing germ. There were 8 diseased mice 4days after the first exposure and 14 diseased mice after 6 days.
(a) Write an equation that will give the number of diseased mice after any given number of days.

andriod09 · Answer

wat do u need help with?

anonymous · Answer

if were 40 mice in the cage how long will it take untill they are all infected?

andriod09 · Answer

day 1:8 inf
day 6:14 inf + the chance of 8 more being inf
try it from there.

anonymous · Answer

then 9 days:18inf???

anonymous · Answer

Think of those as the coordinates of 2 points. In order to get the equation, you have to trace the line which touches those points.

You can find that equation anywhere on the internet, howewer your equation is (3x + y + 4)/6 = 0

anonymous · Answer

if i use this equation then i will get the answer for 40 mice in the cage?

anonymous · Answer

thank you for help that will help me with my question.. once again thank you

anonymous · Answer

if you want to know how many mice is there, for example, on the 23rd day, you have to insert 23 in place of the X, and the resulting Y will be the number you search ;)