Question

What’s an example for y=1/2x-6 real world problems

Answer 1

Explanation:

4 years ago when Mary was 6, she was one half the age of her brother.

How old is her brother now?

Solution :

Let brother's age be = x

Four years ago, brothers age was = (x - 4)

Four years ago Mary was = 6

She was half the age of her brother

`6 = (1)/(2) (x - 4)`

Answer 2

Max is participating at a school bake sale. Each cookie he sells costs 50 cents. Unfortunately, it took 6 dollars to buy the materials for the cookies. Find how much money would it take for Max to break even.