Write Equation Given Linear Situation

Question

Carter was given a box of assorted chocolates for his birthday. Each night, Carter treated himself to some chocolates. Carter ate 5 chocolates each night and there were originally 30 chocolates in the box. Write an equation for C, in terms of t, representing the number of chocolates remaining in the box t days after Carter's birthday.

Answer 1

C(t) = 30 - 5t

t C(t)

t=0 Happy Birthday Carter 30

t=1 25

t=2 20

t=3 15

t=4 10

t=5 5

t=6 0