Answer:
<em>y = 3x + 1</em>
Step-by-step explanation:
y = mx + b
The slope, or <em>m</em>, is 3.
The y-intercept, or <em>y</em>, is 1.
Plug them into the equation.
y = mx + b
<em>y = 3x + 1</em>
Set the equations equal to each other
Subtract x from both sides
Divide both sides by -4
x=-1/2
31.578 % change from 25 to 18
Assuming the question is how much did he lose, it's $100. If we assume he started with $500 in his register, the original $100 stolen lowers it down to $400. The guy buying $70 worth of stuff puts it back to $470 in the register, but now with $70 less merchandise, so he lost $30 in cash and $70 in merchandise.
