Ian is buying bagels for a family gathering. Each bagel costs $1.25. Answer the questions below regarding the relationship between the total cost and the number of bagels purchased.

Answer
Attempt 1 out of 2

The independent variable, x, represents the
number of bagels purchased
, and the dependent variable is the
total cost of the bagels
, because the
total cost of the bagels
depends on the
number of bagels purchased
.
A function relating these variables is N, left parenthesis, x, right parenthesis, equalsN(x)=
.
So N, left parenthesis, 8, right parenthesis, equalsN(8)=
, meaning 88
bagels will cost


dollars
.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
10 days ago

The independent variable, \( x \), represents the **number of bagels purchased**, and the dependent variable is the **total cost of the bagels**, because the **total cost of the bagels** depends on the **number of bagels purchased**.

A function relating these variables is \( N(x) = 1.25x \), where \( N(x) \) represents the total cost and \( x \) represents the number of bagels.

So, \( N(8) = 1.25 \times 8 = 10 \), meaning 8 bagels will cost **$10**.

anonymous anonymous answered
10 days ago

n(8) =???

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
10 days ago

To calculate \( N(8) \), where \( N(x) = 1.25x \):

\[
N(8) = 1.25 \times 8 = 10
\]

So, \( N(8) = 10 \). This means that 8 bagels will cost **$10**.