A catering service charges a $12 setup fee plus $6 per person. What equation represents the total cost y for x people?

Answer 1

The total cost \( y \) for \( x \) people can be represented by the equation:

\[ y = 12 + 6x \]

In this equation:

• The $12 represents the fixed setup fee.
• The \( 6x \) represents the variable cost of $6 per person for \( x \) people.