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Devon pays $300 each month to get rent field space where he earns $25 per hour for giving batting lessons. Which equation represents Devon's profit, y, for working × hours?

a. y =25x-300
b. y=25-300x
c. y=25x+300
d. -y=25+300x

User Mdaguerre
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The answer is A. Y=25x-300
User Tehila
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Answer:

y = 25x - 300.

Explanation:

This is a reasonable conclusion because we know that Steven earns $25 an hour, so it would be 25x. Since we know he pays rent, we are going to subtract that from 25x. Therefore, y = 25x - 300 is the answer.

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