Question

When most American’s throw away their laundry detergent bottle it has about 1/2 of an ounce of detergent left in it. Dexter’s equation, y= -1.6x+50, and Mya’s equation, y = 50(.75)x. represent how much detergent is left in their bottles after x washes. Who will throw away their laundry detergent bottle first?

Answer 1

Answer:

Mya’s equation

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that:

Detergent left in bottle after a certain number of washes x

Dexter’s equation,

y= -1.6x+50

Mya’s equation,

y = 50(.75)x

y = Detergent left in bottle.

Given that amount of Detergent left is about 1/2 ounces = y

For Dexter’s equation,

y= -1.6x+50

0.5 = 1.6x + 50

0.5 - 50 = 1.6x

-45.5 = 1.6x

x = 28.4375

For Mya’s equation :

y = 50(0.75)x

0.5 = 37.5x

0.5 / 37.5 = x

0.0133333 = x

Hence, Mya’s equation