Question

A magician charges parties a $30 fee to cover travel and other expanses plus $19.99 per hour. Write an equation to represent the relationship between x, the number of hours, and y, the total charge for the magician.

Answer 1

y = 19.99x + 30

Explanation:

one time charge of $30

plus $19.99 per hour

let x be the number of hour

and y be the total charge of the magician.

therefore, the equation would be:

y = 19.99x + 30