A school record in a certain race in 1960 was 3.8 minutes. In 1980 the school record in the same event was 3.65 minutes. What are the ordered pairs you would use to find the linear equation?

(1960, 3.8) and (1980, 3.65)
(1960, 3.65) and (1980, 3.8)
(1960, 1980) and (3.8, 3.65)
(3,8, 1960) and (3.65, 1980)

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A school record in a certain race in 1960 was 3.8 minutes. In 1980 the school record in the same event  was 3.65 minutes. What are the ordered pairs you would use to find the linear equation?

(1960, 3.8) and (1980, 3.65)
(1960, 3.65) and (1980, 3.8)
(1960, 1980) and (3.8, 3.65)
(3,8, 1960) and (3.65, 1980)

anonymous · Answer

@iGreen

igreen · Answer

3.8 = 1960
3.65 = 1980

I would go with D.