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Algebra 1

Course: Algebra 1 > Unit 5

Lesson 1: Intro to slope-intercept form
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Algebra 1
Forms of linear equations
Intro to slope-intercept form
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Linear equations word problems

CCSS.Math: HSF.LE.B.5
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Problem

Ever since Renata moved to her new home, she's been keeping track of the height of the tree outside her window.
H represents the height of the tree (in centimeters), t years since Renata moved in.
H, equals, 210, plus, 33, t
How fast does the tree grow?
  • Your answer should be
  • an integer, like 6
  • a simplified proper fraction, like 3, slash, 5
  • a simplified improper fraction, like 7, slash, 4
  • a mixed number, like 1, space, 3, slash, 4
  • an exact decimal, like 0, point, 75
  • a multiple of pi, like 12, space, start text, p, i, end text or 2, slash, 3, space, start text, p, i, end text
centimeters per year
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