The number of fish (f) in a fish tank increases when the number of algae blooms (a) decreases. Write the correct equation for this scenario and solve for the number of fish when there are 4 algae blooms.

Algae Blooms | Fish
10 10
25 4

Question

The number of fish (f) in a fish tank increases when the number of algae blooms (a) decreases. Write the correct equation for this scenario and solve for the number of fish when there are 4 algae blooms.


Algae Blooms |   Fish
10                        10
25                         4

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

slope:

m = (y2 - y1)/(x2 - x1)

m = (4 - 10)/(25 - 10)

m = -6/15

m = -2/5

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

hopefully you can see how I got the slope

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

if not, then ask about any step

if so, then I'll move on to the next part