Question

Sam works as a baggage carrier at an airport facility. He owes a certain amount of money, in dollars, to his friend Daniel. The function y = 12x − 40 represents the amount of money that Sam has after paying Daniel back in terms of the number of hours he works at the airport. Match the values and variables to the aspects of the situation they represent. Tiles x-variable y-variable 12 40 Pairs the amount in dollars that Sam owes Daniel the number of hours Sam works at the airport the amount in dollars that Sam has after paying back Daniel the amount in dollars that Sam earns per hour

Answer 1

Y = 12x - 40

the x variable represents the number of hours Sam works at the airport
the y value represents the amount in dollars that Sam has after paying Daniel 
the 12 is the amount in dollars that Sam earns per hr
the 40 is the amount in dollars Sam owes Daniel