Question

Help me please for this question im heavily confused.

Answer 1

a)

Let x = number of candy bars sold

Let y = amount of money earned

b)

y = 0.75x

c)

He should work at the car wash.

Explanation:

a)

Let x = number of candy bars sold

Let y = amount of money earned

b)

$42.75/57 = $0.75

Each candy bar costs $0.75

We can confirm that by dividing $38.25/51 = $0.75

1 candy bar sells for $0.75

2 candy bars sell for $0.75 * 2

x candy bars sell for 0.75 * x, or simply 0.75x

The equation is y = 0.75x

c)

y = 0.75x

y = 0.75 * 36

y = 27

Larry raised $27 by selling candy bars last year. This year, he can earn more than that by working at the car wash.

He should work at the car wash.