Answer:
a)
Let x = number of candy bars sold
Let y = amount of money earned
b)
y = 0.75x
c)
He should work at the car wash.
Step-by-step explanation:
a)
Let x = number of candy bars sold
Let y = amount of money earned
b)
$42.75/57 = $0.75
Each candy bar costs $0.75
We can confirm that by dividing $38.25/51 = $0.75
1 candy bar sells for $0.75
2 candy bars sell for $0.75 * 2
x candy bars sell for 0.75 * x, or simply 0.75x
The equation is y = 0.75x
c)
y = 0.75x
y = 0.75 * 36
y = 27
Larry raised $27 by selling candy bars last year. This year, he can earn more than that by working at the car wash.
He should work at the car wash.
