Question

Explain how to find n, the number of copies the machine can print in one minute. I need an algebraic expression for the answer.

Once the first part is done, I need help with this question.

Working at the same rate, how long will it take the machine to print 5,200 copies? Explain how you found your answer.

Answer 1

Explanation:

From the table, the number of copies can be plotted on the y axis and against the number of minutes on x axis. The slope of the straight line graph that would be formed would represent the become n, the number of copies the machine can print in one minute.

n = (y2-y1)/(x2-x1)

Picking points from the table,

y2 = 650

y1 = 325

x2 = 10

x1 = 5

Slope, n = (650 - 325)/(10 - 5)

n = 325/5 = 65 copies per minute

Working at the same rate, the time that it will take the machine to print 5,200 copies would be

65 copies = 1 minute

5200 copies would take

5200/65 = 80 minutes