Let’s use the equation to help us make a prediction. Remember x represents the time in hours, and y represents Thomas’s elevation. What will Thomas’s elevation be after 8 hours? Solve on paper or use the calculator. Then, enter your answer on Zearn.

Question

y
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500x + 100
y
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Answer 1

To find Thomas's elevation after 8 hours using the equation \( y = 500x + 100 \):

1. Substitute \( x = 8 \) into the equation: \[ y = 500(8) + 100 \]

2. Calculate: \[ y = 4000 + 100 \] \[ y = 4100 \]

So, Thomas's elevation after 8 hours will be 4100.