• Mr. Thompson is on a diet. He currently
weighs 260 pounds. He loses 4 pounds per
month.
• a. Write a linear model that represents Mr.
Thompson’s weight after x months.
y = -4x + 260
• b. After how many months will Mr. Thompson
reach his goal weight of 220 pounds?
(220)
= -4x + 260
x = 10 months