Y = m x + b , where m is the slope. The slope is the rise over the run or the change in x ( rooms cleaned ) over the change in y ( cost ).
125 = m * 1 + b
175 = m * 2 + b
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b = 125 - m
175 = 2 m + 125 - m
m = 175 - 125
m = 50 ( the rate of change ), b = 75
The formula is: y = 50 x + 75
It means that the starting cost will be $75 and that for every room cleaned, the cost will rise for $50.
Answer:
x=32
Step-by-step explanation:
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To find y, divide the first equation by 2.
y = 4
To find x, use that value for y in the second equation. Add 4, then divide by 2.
15·4 = 2x -4
60 +4 = 2x
64/2 = x = 32
The solution is (x, y) = (32, 4).