Caitlin is designing a railing for a set of stairs. the railing will begin at a height of 36 inches and follow the slant of the stairs, which decreases 9 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. which function can represent the height, y, of the railing in inches according to the horizontal distance in inches, x, from the top of the stairs? y = - x 36 y = - 3x 36 y = x 36 y = 3x 36

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Dorito

6 February, 05:22

Caitlin is designing a railing for a set of stairs. the railing will begin at a height of 36 inches and follow the slant of the stairs, which decreases 9 inches for every 12 horizontal inches. which function can represent the height, y, of the railing in inches according to the horizontal distance in inches, x, from the top of the stairs? y = - x 36 y = - 3x 36 y = x 36 y = 3x 36

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Ahmed Jefferson · Answer 1

Caitlin is designing a railing for a set of stairs. The railing will begin at a height of 36 inches and follow the slant of the stairs, which decreases 9 inches for every 12 horizontal inches.

Which function can represent the height, y, of the railing in inches according to the horizontal distance in inches, x, from the top of the stairs?

Crystal Johnston · Answer 2

Crystal Johnston 6 February, 08:29

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The answer is a. y = - 3/4x + 36