document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1040089>Question 1040089</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Problem:  Michael charges an initial fee of $30 and then gets paid $50 every two hours.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A) write a statement to show the dependent and independent variables <BR>\n" );
document.write( "B) state the variables you will be using <BR>\n" );
document.write( "C) what is michael's starting amount and why is this value important <BR>\n" );
document.write( "D) what key word indicates that the gradient is provided in the question?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E) what is the gradient <BR>\n" );
document.write( "F) write a linear equation relating the amount of money received to the number of hours worked <BR>\n" );
document.write( "G) draw a graph that shows Michaels pay over time </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #654887 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><B>josmiceli(19441)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josmiceli><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=josmiceli><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=654887\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[ pay ] = [ initial fee ] + { hourly rate ] x [ hours worked ]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = pay received <BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = hours worked<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(c)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "$30 is the starting amount. He gets this even<BR>\n" );
document.write( "if no hours are worked<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(d)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"every' means a regular rate of pay<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(e)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+50%2F2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+50%2F2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is the rate, or gradient<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(f)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+=+30+%2B+%2850%2F2%29%2Ah+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+=+30+%2B+%2850%2F2%29%2Ah+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "(g)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Here's the plot with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+P+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+P+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > on the vertical axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "and <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+h+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+h+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > on the horizontal axis<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+graph%28+600%2C+400%2C+-2%2C+16%2C+-20%2C+500%2C+30+%2B+25x+%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+graph%28+600%2C+400%2C+-2%2C+16%2C+-20%2C+500%2C+30+%2B+25x+%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
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