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WIDTHOFARECTANGLEWITHALENGTHOFMETERSANDA
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TIMEITTAKESTOTRAVELTHEDISTANCEOFMILESATA
RATEOFMILESPERHOUR

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 9OUR.OTES %XAMPLE 2EWRITEALINEAREQUATION
3OLVEXYFORY&INDYWHENX
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3OLVEYXYFORY&INDYWHENX
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Yz  $IVIDEEACHSIDEBY

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