Question

Compact and oversized tires are produced on two different machines. The table shows the number of each type of tire produced, y, depending on the number of hours, x, the machines work.

Answer 1

Answer: D

Explanation:

the person above me was on the right track but needed to multiply the sum of the y values by 2. Therefore the answer should be D

Answer 2

OPTION B: 57x - 3

Explanation:

Total tires produced is the sum of number of over-sized tires and the number of compact tires.

So, we have when x = 1, tires, y = 23 + 31 = 54

When x = 2, total tires y = 48 + 63 = 111

When x = 3, total tires y = 73 + 95 = 168

When x = 4, total tires y = 98 + 127 = 225

We can substitute the options to check which one will be the correct representation.

Option A: 55x - 1

When x = 1, y = 55(1) - 1 = 54

When x = 2, y = 55(2) - 1 = 109
`$ \\e $` 111

So, this option is eliminated.

Option B: 57x - 1

When x = 1, y = 57(1) - 3 = 54

When x = 2, y = 57(2) - 3 = 111

When x = 3, y = 57(3) - 3 = 168

When x = 4, y = 57(4) - 3 = 225

These values exactly match with the values from the table. So, Option B is the right answer.

Option C: 110x - 2

When x = 1, y = 110(1) - 2 = 108
`$ \\e $` 54

Hence, this option is incorrect.

Option D: 114x - 6

When x = 1, y = 114(1) - 6
`$ \\e $` 54

Hence, this option is also eliminated.

Option B is the required answer.