Question

Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.30 fee is charged at midnight. Which ordered pair is a viable solution if x represents the number of days that a library book is late and y represents the total fee?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option (4)

Step-by-step explanation:

An ordered pair (x, y) represents,

x = number of days that a library book is late

y = Total fee for the delay

Late fee of a library book = $0.30 per day

Then late fee of a book for the delay of 'x' days,

y = per day fee × number of days delayed

y = $0.30\times x$

Option (1). For (-3, -0.90)

Since number days can't be negative so not the answer.

Option (2). For (-2.5, -0.75)

Number of days are negative so can't be the answer.

Option (3). For (4.5, 1.35)

Fee for 4.5 days will be,

y = 0.30(4) [Since fee is charged after completion of one day or in the midnight]

Fee for 4.5 days will be the same as fee for 4 days.

y = $1.20

Therefore, this option will not be the answer.

Option (4). For (8, 2.40)

y = 0.30x

y = 0.30(8)

y = 2.40

Therefore, option (4) will be the answer.