Question Jonas is saving money for an upcoming vacation. He currently has $50 in his savings account. He plans to add $3 each week. Write an equation that represents the relationship between the amount of money, y , and the number of weeks, x . Use the slope-intercept form y=mx+b .(1 point)

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To write an equation in slope-intercept form \(y = mx + b\) that represents Jonas's savings, we need to identify the slope \(m\) and the y-intercept \(b\).

  • The slope \(m\) represents the amount he adds each week, which is $3.
  • The y-intercept \(b\) is the initial amount he has saved, which is $50.

Combining these values, the equation representing the relationship between the amount of money \(y\) and the number of weeks \(x\) is:

\[ y = 3x + 50 \]