Question

Steven earns extra money babysitting. He charges $26.25 for 5 hours and $42.00 for 8 hours.

Enter an equation to represent the relationship. Let x represent the number of hours Steven babysits and y represent the amount he charges.

The equation is y =

Answer 1

5.25x=y

Explanation:

find out how much he charges per hour

do that by dividing the amount he charges by the hours he babysits

42/8

26.25/5

both equal 5.25

he charges $5.25 per hour

Answer 2

The equation is y = 4.2x + 1.5.