An investor purchased a house 8 years ago for $48,000 This year it was appraised at $73,500 Complete parts (a) through (d) below. (a) A linear equation V=mt+b,0

b = $48000, m = $3187.5 / year

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation of a linear function is given as y = mx + b, where m is the rate of change, b is the value of y when x = 0, y = dependent variable and x = dependent variable.

Given that V = mt + b:

b = initial price of the house at 0 years = $48000

V = mt + 48000, At 8 years the house is appraised at $73,500

73500 = 8m + 48000

8m = 73500 - 48000

8m = 25500

m = 3187.5

explanation:

previous steps have made pa≅ pb ≅ st ≅ su. setting the compass width to ab allows you to make tu the same length. then δstu ≅ δpab by the sss congruence postulate, and ∠p ≅ ∠s by the reason cpctc.