Question

The monthly rent for an 800 square foot office is $975. For an 1100 square foot office, the rent is $1125. WRITE AND SOLVE A LINER EQUATION to find the monthly rent for a 1500 square foot office.

I need help and pls do it in The liner equation way which is also given two points.

Answer 1

• $1325

Explanation:

Translate the given into two pairs of coordinates:

• (800, 975) and (1100, 1125)

Work out the equation of the line passing through both of the points.

Find the slope:

• m = (1125 - 975) / (1100 - 800) = 0.5

Find the y-intercept:

• 975 = 0.5*800 + b
• 975 = 400 + b
• b = 975 - 400
• b = 575

The line is:

• y = 0.5x + 575

Find the value of y when x = 1500:

• y = 0.5*1500 + 575 = 1325