Concept explainers
a.
To write an equation in standard form
a.
Answer to Problem 1CYU
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Money spent on dog kennel: $200
Charges for boarding per night: $40
Charges for walking per night: $5
Concept used:
Standard equation:
Calculation:
Let x be the number of nights for boarding and y be the number of nights for walking.
Given that the total money spent: $200
Conclusion:
Therefore, the equation in standard form is
b.
To graph the equation in subpart (a)
b.
Explanation of Solution
Given:
From subpart (a),
Calculation for graph:
x | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 |
y | 40 | 32 | 24 | -40 | 0 |
Graph:
Plotting the calculated values of x and y.
Inference:
The equation in standard form is shown in the graph.
c.
To calculate the number of walks that could be bought
c.
Answer to Problem 1CYU
8
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Money spent on dog kennel: $200
Charges for boarding per night: $40
Charges for walking per night: $5
From subpart (a),
Given that the number of nights that the dog is boarded: 4
Calculation:
Let x be the number of nights for boarding and y be the number of nights for walking.
The total money spent: $200
Given that the number of nights that the dog is boarded: 4
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number of walks that can be bought is 8.
Chapter 4 Solutions
Algebra 1, Homework Practice Workbook (MERRILL ALGEBRA 1)
Additional Math Textbook Solutions
College Algebra
College Algebra (7th Edition)
College Algebra
Linear Algebra and Its Applications (5th Edition)
University Calculus: Early Transcendentals (3rd Edition)
- Algebra and Trigonometry (6th Edition)AlgebraISBN:9780134463216Author:Robert F. BlitzerPublisher:PEARSONContemporary Abstract AlgebraAlgebraISBN:9781305657960Author:Joseph GallianPublisher:Cengage LearningLinear Algebra: A Modern IntroductionAlgebraISBN:9781285463247Author:David PoolePublisher:Cengage Learning
- Algebra And Trigonometry (11th Edition)AlgebraISBN:9780135163078Author:Michael SullivanPublisher:PEARSONIntroduction to Linear Algebra, Fifth EditionAlgebraISBN:9780980232776Author:Gilbert StrangPublisher:Wellesley-Cambridge PressCollege Algebra (Collegiate Math)AlgebraISBN:9780077836344Author:Julie Miller, Donna GerkenPublisher:McGraw-Hill Education