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Question 568501: I need help for this question:
Define variables and write an equation to model the relationship in each table.
Number of hours. Total Pay
4 $32
6. $48
8. $64
10. $80
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x = # of hours and y = total pay


Notice how as x increases by 2, y increases by 16. So the change is 16/2 = 8, which means that the slope is 8. So m=8


Now when x = 4, y = 32. So use this info to find b in y=mx%2Bb


y=mx%2Bb


32=%288%29%284%29%2Bb


32=32%2Bb


32-32=b


0=b


b=0


So the equation is y=8x%2B0 or simply y=8x
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I need help for this question:
Define variables and write an equation to model the relationship in each table.
Number of hours. Total Pay
4 $32
6. $48
8. $64
10. $80
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Total Pay = 8*(Number of hours)
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P = 8n
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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