What equation models the data in the table if d = number of days and c = cost?



Days Cost
2 44
3 66
5 110
6 132







c = 22d

c = d + 22

1 answer

To determine which equation models the data given in the table, let's analyze the data:

| Days (d) | Cost (c) | |----------|----------| | 2 | 44 | | 3 | 66 | | 5 | 110 | | 6 | 132 |

First, we'll check each equation.

  1. Equation 1: \( c = 22d \)

Using this equation, we can calculate the cost for each day:

  • For \( d = 2 \):
    \( c = 22 \times 2 = 44 \)
  • For \( d = 3 \):
    \( c = 22 \times 3 = 66 \)
  • For \( d = 5 \):
    \( c = 22 \times 5 = 110 \)
  • For \( d = 6 \):
    \( c = 22 \times 6 = 132 \)

This equation matches all the data points in the table.

  1. Equation 2: \( c = d + 22 \)

Now, let's test this equation:

  • For \( d = 2 \):
    \( c = 2 + 22 = 24 \)
  • For \( d = 3 \):
    \( c = 3 + 22 = 25 \)
  • For \( d = 5 \):
    \( c = 5 + 22 = 27 \)
  • For \( d = 6 \):
    \( c = 6 + 22 = 28 \)

This equation does not match the costs in the table at all.

Based on the analysis, the correct equation that models the data in the table is:

\( c = 22d \).