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Data from 2005 for various age groups show that for each $100 increase in the median weekly income for whites, the median weekly income of blacks increases by $105. also, for workers of ages 25 to 54 the median weekly income for whites was $676 and for blacks was $527. (a) let w represent the median weekly income for whites and b the median weekly income for blacks, and write the equation of the line that gives b as a linear function of w. b = (b) when the median weekly income for whites is $760, what does the equation in (a) predict for the median weekly income for blacks?

Kevin's bank offered him a 4.5% interest rate for his mortgage. if he purchases 3 points, what will be his new rate?

Macy spent $36 on jeans. this was $12 less than twice what she spent on a shirt. which equation to solve this, 12x=36 2x=36-12 2x-12=36 12-2x=36