A caterer charges $120 to cater a party for 15 people and $200 for 25 people. Assume that the cost, y, is a linear function of t

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A caterer charges $120 to cater a party for 15 people and $200 for 25 people. Assume that the cost, y, is a linear function of t

he number of x people. Write an equation in slope intercept form for this function. What does the slope represent? How much would a party for 40 people cost.

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DIA [1.3K] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-23T15:55:49+03:00

DIA [1.3K]3 years ago

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Answer:

The equation in slope-intercept form is y = 8x

The slope represents the unit cost

A party for 40 people would cost $320

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