Question

Jesse is a pizza delivery driver. Each day his employer gives him $20 plus $0.50 for every pizza that he delivers.

Write an equation that can be used to determine how much Jesse earns each day if he delivers x pizzas.

Answer 1

y=0.50x+20

X represents pizzas sold and y represents total pay

Answer 2

Concept: Algebraic Representation

1. You have a daily pay or a y-intercept of 20
2. Then you have a variable change such that 0.50 is earned for each additional pizza
3. Hence the representation is y=0.50x+20
4. X represents pizzas sold and y represents total pay