Question

The equation y = 21.2x represents Maya's earnings in dollars and cents, y, for working x hours. Xavier earned $680.20 in 38 hours.Use the dropdown menu and answer-blank below to form a true statement.Maya earns $? per hour more/less than Xavier.

Answer 1

The equation y = 21.2x represents Maya's earnings in dollars and cents, y, for working x hours. Xavier earned $680.20 in 38 hours.

we have that

Maya's earning are

$21.2 per hour --------> hourly rate is the same that the slope of the linear equation

Xavier

Find the hourly rate

Divide $680.20 by 38 hours

so

$680.20/38=$17.9 per hour

Find the difference

-$21.2 -$17.9=$3.30

therefore

Maya earns $3.30 per hour more than Xavier