Steven earns extra money babysitting. He charges $24.75 for 3 hours and $41.25 for 5 hours.

Question

Enter an equation to represent the relationship. Let x represent the number of hours Steven babysits and y represent the amount he charges.

Answer 1

(41.25 - 24.75)/(5 - 3) = 16.5/2 = $8.25/hr

y = 8.25x

Answer 2

You can also graph this relationship to get a picture of the two points on the line....See attached video...