tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777504147761958351.post6417451596642312616..comments2023-11-12T11:28:07.428-08:00Comments on The Crow's Nest: Stair StepsTonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05976228472936880479noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777504147761958351.post-91627639038554885052011-02-12T16:04:42.078-08:002011-02-12T16:04:42.078-08:00I didn't realize the Col. was that much of a m...I didn't realize the Col. was that much of a mathematician. Pretty neat.Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05976228472936880479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2777504147761958351.post-83385436140152542432011-02-12T12:32:51.428-08:002011-02-12T12:32:51.428-08:00Took a minute and determined the linear equation t...Took a minute and determined the linear equation that describes us kids' relative height.<br /><br />x = birth order (1,2,3,4 for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th)<br />y = height<br /><br />y = -0.2x + 4.8<br /><br />Example<br />For Verlon, y = -0.2(1) + 4.8 = 4.6<br />For Tim, y = -0.2(2) + 4.8 = 4.4<br />For Carolyn, y = -0.2(3) + 4.8 = 4.2<br />For Jon, y = -0.2(4) + 4.8 = 4.0<br /><br />Ought to look to see if I can factor age into the equation!!<br /><br />JonJon Vranahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01945213779997886079noreply@blogger.com