Question

An animal shelter estimates that it costs about $6 per day to care for each dog. If y represents the total cost of caring for a single dog for x days, which table models the situation?

Answer 1

Answer: D or A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 is labeled x with entries 6, 9, 12. Column 2 is labeled y with entries 36, 54, 72.

Explanation:

Answer 2

x y

6 36

9 54

12 72

Explanation:

The options are shown in the pictures attached.

Data:

a single dog costs about $6 per day

y-variable represents the total cost

x-variable represents days

So, 1 day costs $6, 2 days costs 2*$6 = $12, 3 days costs 3*$6 = $18 and so on. Then, the table is:

x y

6 6*6 = 36

9 9*6 = 54

12 12*6 = 72