Question

A student charges

$
31.50
for
3
hours of babysitting. If the amount the student earns babysitting is proportional to the hours spent babysitting, which equation models the amount of dollars,
y
,
the student earns for
x
hours of babysitting?

Answer 1

y = 10.5x is the correct way to formulate an equation that matches the promt.

Explanation:

After 2 hours, the sutdent makes $21. After 3 hours the student makes $31.5 for example