SOLUTION: Our teacher never showed us how to work out a problem like this so I am confused. Can you please help me and explain how you got this answer so I know how to do it for my test.

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Question 841052: Our teacher never showed us how to work out a problem like this so I am confused. Can you please help me and explain how you got this answer so I know how to do it for my test.
If 10 shirts cost $110 and 30 shirts cost $280, write a linear equation that gives the cost for n shirts.
Thank you!

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 
Hi,
write a linear equation (First find slope)
(30,280)
(10,110)
|Using slope Intercept Form
110 = 8.5(10) + b |Using Ordered Pair (10,110) to solve for b
25= b
AND
y = 8.5 x+ 25 | Where y is the cost of x shirts
CHECKING our answer***
8.5* 30 + 25 = 255 + 25 = $280
Wish You the Best in your Studies.

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