Question

Steven earns extra money babysitting. He charges $33.75 for 5 hours and $47.25 for 7 hours.

Enter an equation to represent the relationship. Let x represent the number of hours Steven babysits a
y represent the amount he charges.
The equation is y =

Answer 1

y = 6.75x

Explanation:

$33.75 ÷ 5 = $6.75

$47.25 ÷ 7 = $6.75

So we have y = 6.75x.