Question

Jada walks dogs to earn money. The points in this graph represent the total amount of money Jada earns based on the number of hours she walks dogs. Jada wants to purchase a new jacket that costs $32.

How many hours does Jada need to walk dogs to earn enough money to buy the jacket?


6 hours

7 hours

8 hours

9 hours

Answer 1

Jada needs to walk the dog for, 8 hours.

4x8 = 32

Answer 2

8 hours

Explanation:

In 4 hours she earns 16 dollars

Since this is proportional ( goes through zero), we can multiply by 2

8 hours = 32 dollars