Question

The table below shows how much Joe earns, y, after working x hours.

Answer 1

Answer: Given : Joe’s Earnings and hour worked

The relationship between money earned and hours worked is linear.

Joe computes the slope between (4, 30) and (12, 90), then computes the slope between (4, 30) and (10, 75).

To Find : How do the two slopes compare?

Solution:

Hours worked     Money earned

4                          $30

10                        $75

12                        $90

22                       $165

slope between (4, 30) and (12, 90),

= (90 - 30)/(12 - 4)

= 60/8

= 15/2

slope between (4, 30) and (10, 75)

= (75 - 30)/(10-4)

= 45/6

= 15/2

The slope between (4, 30) and (12, 90) and between (4, 30) and (10, 75) is the same.

Both Slopes are same.

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