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Nicole just finished a 5 mile walkathon it took her 1.4 hours Assume she walks at a constant rate Let y represent the distance nicole walks in x hours.Describe nicoles walking at a constant rate as a linear equation.

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[tex]The\ slope-intercept\ form:\\\\y=mx+b\\\\m-the\ slope;\ b-the\ y-intercept\ form[/tex]

[tex]the\ slope:\\\\m=\frac{5\ miles}{1.4\ hours}=\frac{50}{14}\ mph=\frac{25}{7}\ mph\\\\so,\ therefore:\\\\\boxed{y=\frac{25}{7}x}[/tex]

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