SOLUTION: i need help coming up with a real life situation to go with the equation y=4x+1

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Question 872449: i need help coming up with a real life situation to go with the equation y=4x+1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

Let x represent amount of money Your friend has.

Let y represent the fact You have 1 dollar more than 4 times what Your Friend has  

y = 4x + 1