A linear function is used to represent functions that have a constant rate
- [tex]r = 33.99n +159.25[/tex].
- [tex]s = 37.99n +19.25[/tex].
- Both restaurants charge at different rates
Linear functions
A linear function is represented as:
[tex]y=mx + b[/tex]
Where
- m represents the rate
- b represents the y-intercept
The equations
For restaurant warehouse:
Start by calculating the slope (m) using:
[tex]m = \frac{r_2 -r_1}{n_2 -n_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]m = \frac{499.15 - 329.20}{10-5}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{169.95}{5}[/tex]
[tex]m = 33.99[/tex]
The equation is then calculated as:
[tex]r = m(n -n_1) + r_1[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]r = 33.99(n -5) + 329.20[/tex]
Expand
[tex]r = 33.99n -169.95 + 329.20[/tex]
[tex]r = 33.99n +159.25[/tex]
For supply side:
Start by calculating the slope (m) using:
[tex]m = \frac{s_2 -s_1}{n_2 -n_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]m = \frac{399.15 - 209.20}{10-5}[/tex]
[tex]m = \frac{189.95}{5}[/tex]
[tex]m = 37.99[/tex]
The equation is then calculated as:
[tex]s = m(n -n_1) + s_1[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]s = 37.99(n -5) + 209.20[/tex]
Expand
[tex]s = 37.99n -189.95 + 209.20[/tex]
[tex]s = 37.99n +19.25[/tex]
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