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I have a value and if that value is 1 the answer is 125,
but if that value is .7 the answer is 325,
how do I make the formula that calculates the points in-between? (f. example .75 or .91)

 May 2, 2014

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Well, we could write a linear equation for this...... Note, there might be other possibilties, as well.

Calling the two data points  (1, 125) and (.7, 325), the "slope" of this line is

(325 - 125) / (.7 - 1) =  (200) / (-.3) = -2000/3

So the equation becomes

y - 125 = (-2000/3) (x -1)

y = (-2000/3)x +(2000/3) + 125

y = (-2000/3)x + (2375/3)

And that's it ... 

 May 2, 2014
 #1
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Best Answer

Well, we could write a linear equation for this...... Note, there might be other possibilties, as well.

Calling the two data points  (1, 125) and (.7, 325), the "slope" of this line is

(325 - 125) / (.7 - 1) =  (200) / (-.3) = -2000/3

So the equation becomes

y - 125 = (-2000/3) (x -1)

y = (-2000/3)x +(2000/3) + 125

y = (-2000/3)x + (2375/3)

And that's it ... 

CPhill May 2, 2014
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A million thanks :)

 May 2, 2014

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