Question

Dexter's electricity company charges customers for how much electricity they use based on whether the customer's power lines are up on poles or underground. The rate for power lines on poles is $41.16 per watt, and the rate for power lines underground is $16.99 per watt. If Dexter is using power lines on poles, write an equation for what he owes 'y' for how many watts of power he uses 'x'.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The rate for power lines on poles, the one that Dexter uses, is $41.16 then the equation for what he owes that depend on the number of watts he uses is:

Y(what he owes)= $41,16*x(number of watts)

Y= $41,16x

If Dexter do not use the power lines underground, then we should not include this on the equation for what he owes.