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11 October, 06:30

A caterer charges $120 to cater a party plus $5 per person. Assume the cost, y, is a linear function of the number of x people. Write an equation in slope-intercept form for this function. What does the slope represent? How much would a party for 40 people cost?

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  1. 11 October, 06:52
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    Part A y = 5x + 120 Part B 320 dollars.

    Step-by-step explanation:

    y = 5x + 120

    The slope represents the cost per person.

    Let x = 40 people.

    y = 5x + 120 y = 5*40 + 120 y = 200 + 120 y = 320

    The cost of a party of 40 people would be 320 dollars
  2. 11 October, 09:36
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    5x + 120 = y

    40 = x

    5 (40) + 120 = y

    200 + 120 = y

    320 = y

    So the total cost is $320

    The linear equation is

    y = 5x + 120

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