SOLUTION: It costs a family of two $25 to go to the state fair, and a family of six $65. What is the initial value of the function that represents this situation?

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Question 1112761: It costs a family of two $25 to go to the state fair, and a family of six $65. What is the initial value of the function that represents this situation?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2, 25) & (6, 65)

y-25=%28%2865-25%29%2F%286-2%29%29%28x-2%29

y-25=10%28x-2%29
y=10x-20%2B25
y=10x%2B5

"Initial value"?
Any ticket includes 5 dollars cost not including the price per person.