SOLUTION: A party planner charges $5,875 for a formal party for 100 people and $3,125 for 50 people. Write an equation modeling this data. (Let x represent the number of people, and let y r

Question 1163855: A party planner charges $5,875 for a formal party for 100 people and $3,125 for 50 people.
Write an equation modeling this data. (Let x represent the number of people, and let y represent the total charge in dollars.)
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Use the Two-Point form of an equation of a line using the two data points given, namely

and

Be certain you express an appropriate domain for this function because you have no idea of the linearity of the relationship between number of people and cost outside the 50 to 100 people range.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

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