Asked by tai
The cost y (in dollars) to provide food for guests at a dinner party is proportional to the number x of guests attending the party. IT costs $30 to provide food for 4 guests.
a. Write an equation that represents the situation.
b. Interpret the slope.
c. How much does it cost to provide food for 10 guests?
a. Write an equation that represents the situation.
b. Interpret the slope.
c. How much does it cost to provide food for 10 guests?
Answers
Answered by
Brainiac
a) Y = 7.5x
b) slope = 7.5 = cost per guest
c) 7.5(10) = $75
b) slope = 7.5 = cost per guest
c) 7.5(10) = $75