MATH 115 Session #5

Bungee Cord Stretch (feet) vs Weight (pounds)

a. Use a straight edge to sketch a line that fits the points in the graph.
 
 

Change (lbs)	Weight (lbs)	Stretch (ft)	Change (ft)	Rate (lbs/ft)
	0	30
	20	35
	40	39
	60	46
	80	53
	100	58
	120	62
	140	66
	160	72

b. Show how to find an equation for your line of good fit.  Identify any variables you introduce.

c. Use your equation for your line of good fit as “your model” in completing the table.
    Comment on how well your model fits the data.
 

Weight (lbs)	Stretch (ft)	Model (ft)	Error(ft)
0	30
20	35
40	39
60	46
80	53
100	58
120	62
140	66
160	72

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