Question

The profit earned by a hot dog stand is a linear function of the number of hot dogs sold. It costs the owner $48 dollars each morning for the day’s supply of hot dogs, buns and mustard, but he earns $2 profit for each hot dog sold. Which equation represents y, the profit earned by the hot dog stand for x hot dogs sold?

A. y=48x−2
B. y=48x+2
C. y=2x−48
D. y=2x+48

Answer 1

C. y=2x−48

Explanation:

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Answer 2

y = 2X-48

Explanation:

Cost to the owner for day's supply of hot dogs,buns and mustard = $48

Profit = $2 profit for each hot dog sold

Let X be the number of hot dogs sold

The profit earned by hot dog stand for X number of hot dogs

y = 2X-48