The answer is y= -1/2 + (-4)
If you think of the "for every" as a : then it will make sense. So, replace the "for every" with a :.
So:
There are 5 strawberries for every 6 apples
Turns into
strawberries:apples = 5:6
Answer:
into a pyramid i think...
$9 per hour for 14 hours the first week can be found by doing 9 • 14, which equals 126.
In the first week, Erika earned $126.
$9 per hour for 20 hours for the second week can be found by doing 9 • 20, which equals 180.
In the second week, Erika earned $180.
To find the total amount Erika earned in both weeks, add how much she made in week 1 to how much she made in week 2.
126 + 180 = 306
Erika made $306 during these 2 weeks.