Question

You have $18 and earn $0.25 for each cup of orange juice you sell. Write an equation that represents the total amount A (in dollars) you have after selling j cups of orange juice.

Answer 1

`A = 18 + (j)/(4)`

Explanation:

A = 18 + j/4

A = Amount in $

Starting amount is 18 and a 1/4 dollar is earned for every cup of juice sold.

Answer 2

A = 0.25*j + 1

Explanation: