SOLUTION: An employee who produces x units per hour earns an hourly wage of y = 0.45x + 10 (in dollars). Find the hourly wage for an employee who produces 9 units per hour.

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Question 380808: An employee who produces x units per hour earns an hourly wage of y = 0.45x + 10 (in dollars). Find the hourly wage for an employee who produces 9 units per hour.
Found 2 solutions by tutorcecilia, richard1234:
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since x = 9 units, subsitute 9 for x in the equation and solve:
y = 0.45(9) + 10
y=$14.5

Answer by richard1234(7193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Umm (0.45)(9) + 10 = $14.05