Question

A caterer charges $110 to cater a party for 10 people and $220 for 20 people. Assume the cost, y, is a linear function of the number of x people. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this function. What does the slope represent? How much would a party for 60 people cost?

Answer 1

a) y = 11x

b) y = $660

Explanation:

a) For 10 people is $110, so simply divide.

110/10 = $11 per person.

y = 11x

b) So using that, substitute 60 for x.

y = 11(60)

y = $660