Question

The profit earned by a hot dog stand is a linear function of the number of hot dogs sold. It costs the owner $48 dollars each morning for the day’s supply of hot dogs, buns and mustard, but he earns $2 profit for each hot dog sold. Which equation represents y, the profit earned by the hot dog stand for x hot dogs sold?

Answer 1

C. y=2x−48

Explanation:

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Answer 2

C. y=2x-48

Explanation:

A. y=48x−2

B. y=48x+2

C. y=2x−48

D. y=2x+48

Profit per hotdog=$2

Quantity=x

Cost of hotdog, buns and mustard=$48

Find the equation profit earned by the hotdog stand for x hot dog sold

Total Profit(y)=(units profits*quantity)-cost

=$2*x-$48

y=2x-48