Question

James is participating in a 9-mile walk to raise money for a charity. He has received $400 in fixed pledges and raises $15 extra for every mile he walks. Use a point-slope equation to find the amount he will raise if he completes the walk. If he finishes the race, James will raise $___

Answer 1

James will have raised $530.

Explanation:

add 400 to 15 times 9. which gives you 130. Therefore adding 400 to 130, and it gives you a total of 530.

Answer 2

535 dollars

Explanation:

y= 15x + 400

x=9

15 * 9 = 135

135 + 400 = 535