At the curb, a ramp is 11 inches off the ground. The other end of the ramp rests on the street 55 inches from the curb. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form that relates the height y of the ramp to the distance x from the curb.
y=1/5x+55
y=5x+11
y=-1/5x+11
y=-1/5x+55

Question

At the curb, a ramp is 11 inches off the ground. The other end of the ramp rests on the street 55 inches from the curb. Write a linear equation in slope-intercept form that relates the height y of the ramp to the distance x from the curb.
y=1/5x+55
y=5x+11
y=-1/5x+11
y=-1/5x+55

skullpatrol · Answer

Any ideas?

skullpatrol · Answer

Have you @ohyouknow_ale  considered that making a sketch may help?

anonymous · Answer

No clue Do you know the formula? So I can figure it out ?

skullpatrol · Answer

The formula for  a line is y = mx +b.

skullpatrol · Answer

m is the slope = rise/run

b is the y-intercept = where the line crosses the y-axis

anonymous · Answer

mhmm y=5x+11?

skullpatrol · Answer

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