(3.1) Plot the points and name the quadrant or axis in which each point lies. A12, -12, B1 -2, 12, C10, 32, D1 -3, -52
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For the 2009 Major League Baseball season, the followinglinear equation describes the relationship between ateams payroll x (in millions of dollars) and the numberof games y that team won during the regular season.y = 0.096x + 72.81Round to the nearest whole. (Sources: Based on datafrom Major League Baseball and USA Today)a. According to this equation, how many games wouldhave been won during the 2009 season by a team witha payroll of $90 million?b. The Baltimore Orioles had a payroll of $67 millionin 2009. According to this equation, how many gameswould they have won during the season?c. According to this equation, what payroll would havebeen necessary in 2009 to have won 95 games duringthe season?d. Find and interpret the slope of the equation.
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The first step in solving 3 problem number 26 trying to solve the problem we have to refer to the textbook question: For the 2009 Major League Baseball season, the followinglinear equation describes the relationship between ateams payroll x (in millions of dollars) and the numberof games y that team won during the regular season.y = 0.096x + 72.81Round to the nearest whole. (Sources: Based on datafrom Major League Baseball and USA Today)a. According to this equation, how many games wouldhave been won during the 2009 season by a team witha payroll of $90 million?b. The Baltimore Orioles had a payroll of $67 millionin 2009. According to this equation, how many gameswould they have won during the season?c. According to this equation, what payroll would havebeen necessary in 2009 to have won 95 games duringthe season?d. Find and interpret the slope of the equation.
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