Let’s make an equation
Let’s say x = amount of years after
Smith = 8, mother = 42
3(8 + x) = 42 + x
24 + 3x = 42 + x
2x = 18, x = 9
Solution: after 9 years
One way is using the rules.
Answer:
step 1: x+50+4x=90
the angle of a right-angled triangle is 90 degrees, therefore if we add everything together ,we could work out what x is.
step 2: x+50+4x=90
x+4x=50
5x=50
x=10
then you solve the equation, x is 10
410 - x/7 +70 = 120
410+70-120=x/7
360=x/7
X =2520
Answer: Choice A) $0.45
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Explanation:
Plug in d = 0 and you'll have A(d) = 0.45d+180 turn into A(0) = 180. This says that Terry is paid $180 even if he doesnt travel a single mile.
Now plug in d = 1. You should get A(1) = 180.45 as the result.
Subtract the results: 180.45 - 180 = 0.45
He has earned 45 cents or 0.45 dollars for traveling one mile
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A shortcut is to notice that the slope of the line is 0.45
It might help to view A(d) = 0.45d+180 as y = 0.45x+180. We see that the equation is in slope intercept form y = mx+b
m = slope = 0.45 tells us how much additional dollars Terry earns for each additional mile traveled
b = 180 = y intercept = starting amount of money Terry is paid, this amount does not change based on how many miles he travels.
