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The following table shows the cost of apples. Number of 3 5 8 11 Apples (2) $2.37 Cost (y) $3.95 $6.32 $8.69 Assume the cost of apples is a linear function of the number of apples purchased. 39 www Wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww B Part A www Write a linear equation that describes the cost of apples, y, in dollars, as a linear function of the number of apples purchased, I.

The following table shows the cost of apples. Number of 3 5 8 11 Apples (2) $2.37 Cost-example-1
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We will calculate the linear equation, first we need to find the slope


m=(y_2-y_1)/(x_2-x_1)

where

3=x1

5=x2

2.37=y1

3.95=y2


m=(3.95-2.37)/(5-3)=(1.58)/(2)=0.79

then we will substitute in the next formula


y-y_1=m(x-x_1)
\begin{gathered} y-2.37=0.79(x-3) \\ y-2.37=0.79x-2.37 \\ y=0.79x \end{gathered}

the linear equation is

y=0.79x

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