Question

Hazel plans to mow her neighbors' yards to earn money. She charges a base fee of $25 and $9 for every hour she mows. The amount she earns per yard can be represented by the linear function M(t) = 9t + 25. What is the value of M(2), and what is its interpretation?

M(2) = 18; If Hazel mows a yard for 2 hours, she will earn $18.
M(2) = 18; If Hazel mows 2 yards, she will earn $18.
M(2) = 43; If Hazel mows 2 yards, she will earn $43.
M(2) = 43; If Hazel mows a yard for 2 hours, she will earn $43.

Answer 1

M(2) = 39; If Hazel mows a yard for 2 hours, she will earn $39.

Explanation:

Answer 2

4th and last choice

M(2) = 43; If Hazel mows a yard for 2 hours, she will earn $43

Explanation:

The function that relates to number of hours of mowing and amount earned by Hazel is given as

M(t) = 9t + 25

Here t represents the time in hours that it takes to mow one yard

M(2) = 9(2) + 25 = 18 + 25 = 43

Since the first two choices are incorrect values, we can easily eliminate those two

t is time and not how many yards were mowed so we can eliminate the third option

The interpretation is the last choice

M(2) = 43; If Hazel mows a yard for 2 hours, she will earn $43