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Assignments > 8b. Linear Models in Context 8b. Linear Models in Context Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting an external tool Question In some areas, the temperature in a pool is not always warm. Before the pool was open, the temperature of the water was 68 degrees. After 10 days of sun (and a pool heater) the temperature had increased to 90 degrees. Assume the temperature of the water increased in a linear model. Write a linear model in slope-intercept form to model this situation. Use x to represent the independent variable. Enter slope as a simplified fraction. Provide your answer below:

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8b. Linear Models in Context
Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting an external tool
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In some areas, the temperature in a pool is not always warm. Before the pool was open, the temperature of the water was 68 degrees. After 10 days of sun (and a pool heater) the temperature had increased to 90 degrees. Assume the temperature of the water increased in a linear model. Write a linear model in slope-intercept form to model this situation. Use x to represent the independent variable. Enter slope as a simplified fraction.
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Elementary and Intermediate Algebra

Alan S. Tussy, R. David Gustafson 5th Edition

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06/30/2025

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We are given two data points: 1. Before the pool was open, the temperature was 68 degrees. We can assume "before the pool was open" means at day 0. So, when $x = 0$ days, $y = 68$ degrees. This gives us the point $(0, 68)$. 2. After 10 days of sun (and a pool Show more…

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Assignments > 8b. Linear Models in Context 8b. Linear Models in Context Due Sunday by 11:59pm Points 100 Submitting an external tool Question In some areas, the temperature in a pool is not always warm. Before the pool was open, the temperature of the water was 68 degrees. After 10 days of sun (and a pool heater) the temperature had increased to 90 degrees. Assume the temperature of the water increased in a linear model. Write a linear model in slope-intercept form to model this situation. Use x to represent the independent variable. Enter slope as a simplified fraction. Provide your answer below:

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