Shelly sells ice cream bars at the beach. In addition to a fixed salary, she earns a commission for each ice cream bar she sells. The table shows Shelly's total earnings, y, from selling x bars of ice cream:

Question

Ice Cream Sales and Earnings
Number of Bars Sold (x)
Total Earnings (dollars) (y)
0
60
1
65
2
70
3
75
Which equation best shows the relationship between x and y? (5 points)

y = x + 70

y = 5x + 60

y = 5x + 70

y = x + 60

Answer 1

The equation that best shows the relationship between x and y is:

y = 5x + 60