Question

Identify the linear function that represents the following practical problem.

The basketball team wants to order shirts for game days. The t-shirt company charges a $5 flat rate for using their services and $2 for every letter on the shirt. Let c represents the cost of a t-shirt and s represents the number of letters on the shirt.

Answer 1

The linear function that represents the given practical problem is:

c = 2s + 5

In this function, "c" represents the cost of a t-shirt and "s" represents the number of letters on the shirt. The function states that the cost of a t-shirt is equal to twice the number of letters on the shirt plus a $5 flat rate charged by the t-shirt company.