Question

When Joseph first starts working at a grocery store, his hourly rate is $ 10 $10dollar sign, 10. For each year he works at the grocery store, his hourly rate increases by $ 0.50 $0

Answer 1

`y = 10+ 0.50 x`

Explanation:

Given

`Initial = \$10`

`Increment = \$0.50` -- yearly

Required

Represent as a function (this is the missing part of the question)

The given details show that the question illustrates linear function

i.e.

`y = b + mx`

In this case, it is:

`Current\ Rate = Initial + Increment * Years`

Represent the current rate with y and the years with x.

So, we have:

`y = Initial + Increment * x`

Substitute 10 for Initial and 0.5 for Increment

`y = 10+ 0.50 * x`

`y = 10+ 0.50 x`