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### 7.1 Linear Patterns

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Another way of analyzing the statement in Example 6 is to calculate the proportion

for the various ages in the chart.

The ratios are not the same. So, the total height is not a constant multiple of the skull height.

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The length of the lizard's head appears to be about an eighth of the length of its body. So the ratio of skull length to total length is approximately .

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Cody (moderator)1 decade ago |
This page reminds me of an article I recently read about a strange fish with a transparent head. The fish is called a Barrel Eye and you can actually see inside part of the head of the fish.
Here is a link to the article and pictures:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/02/24/barreleye-fish-with-trans_n_169502.html
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Ron Larson (author)1 decade ago |
I like the side comment about heroic cartoon figures. I think it is also true that comic villains are portrayed with larger heads. Odd, isn't it?
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