Question

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1. For babysitting, Nicole charges a flat fee of $3, plus $5 per hour. Write an equation for the cost of babysitting.
When finished writing the equation, graph your line and answer the questions.
Equation: _y=5*x+3
If the babysitter made 48 dollars, how long did they babysit for?

Answer 1

The equation is y=5x+3. If she made 48 dollars, she babysat for 9 hours.

Explanation:

y= $48

48=5x+3

48-3=45

45=5x

45/5=9

x=9

To plot on graph, put one point at point (0,3), then, go up 5, over 1, and plot another point. Keep doing that until you have a few points and then use a ruler ot connect the dots.