Question

A student began tracking her exam grades and the amount of time spent on social media in the two weeks leading up to the exam. For every hour on social media, the student’s grade dropped 1.2 points. The highest score possible on any exam is 100.



Which equation can be used to find the student’s exam grade, y, after spending x hours on social media?

Answer 1

The equation that can be used to find the student's exam grade, y, after spending x hours on social media is:

y = 100 - 1.2x