1.Cricket Problem. Based on information in Deep River Jim's Wilderness Trail Book, the rate at which crickets chirp varies linearly with the temperature. At 59^o F., they make 76 chirps per minute, and at 65^o F., they make 100 chirps per minute.

a.Identify the independent and dependent variables.

Independent variable (x):

Dependent variable (y):

b.Determine the linear function and write it here.

c.Determine the slope and interpret its meaning in context of the problem.

Slope:

Interpretation:

d.Predict the chirping rate for 70^o F and 100^o F.

Chirping rate for 70^o F:

Chirping rate for 100^o F:

e.What would you predict the temperature to be if you counted 150 chirps per minute?