A scuba diver dives to 180 feet below sea level. The linear equation – 60x+ 2y = –360 represents his trip back to the surface. The variable y is his elevation in feet relative to sea level after x minutes. Graph the equation.

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A scuba diver dives to 180 feet below sea level. The linear
equation -60x+ 2y = – 360 represents his trip back to the
surface. The variable y is his elevation in feet relative to sea
level after x minutes. Graph the equation.
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Transcribed Image Text:7:11 PM Mon Mar 1 @ 72% Session 4.pdf Read and try to solve the problem below. A scuba diver dives to 180 feet below sea level. The linear equation -60x+ 2y = – 360 represents his trip back to the surface. The variable y is his elevation in feet relative to sea level after x minutes. Graph the equation. TRY IT Math Toolkit graph paper, straightedges
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