The linear function which best models the relationship between the number of days and remaining inventory is [tex]y = \frac{-35}{12}x + \frac{50}{3}[/tex] .
What is linear function?
A linear function refers to when the dependent variable (usually expressed by 'y') changes by a constant amount as the independent variable (usually 'x') also changes by a constant amount.
According to the given equation
We have a graph which shows the remaining inventory.
In which x represents the number of days and y represents the inventory remaining.
Let y = mx + b be the linear function which represents the relationship between the number of days and the inventory remaining.
Form the given graph if we choose two points (14, 30) and (2, 65) for finding the value of m and b.
Substitute y = 30 and x = 14 in y = mx + b
⇒ [tex]30 = m(14) + b...(i)[/tex]
Similarly,
substitute y =65 and x =2 in y = mx + b
⇒[tex]65 = 2m + b..(ii)[/tex]
From equation (i) and (ii)
[tex]m = \frac{-35}{12}[/tex]
and [tex]\frac{50}{3}[/tex]
Therefore, [tex]y = \frac{-35}{12}x + \frac{50}{3}[/tex]
Hence, the linear function which best models the relationship between the number of days and remaining inventory is [tex]y = \frac{-35}{12}x + \frac{50}{3}[/tex] .
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