Question

A computer manufacturer built a new facility for assembling computers. There were construction and new equipment costs. The company paid for these costs and made combined profits of $80 million after 4 years while profits increased $60 million per year. Select the correct graph of this function.

There is a graph of a line that has a y intercept that is approximately negative $160 million and an x intercept that is approximately 2.7 years.

Answer 1

There is a graph of a line that has a y intercept of $0 and an x intercept that is 0 years. The line passes through the point x = 2.5 and y = $50 million.

There is a graph of a line that has a y intercept that is approximately negative $40 million and an x intercept that is approximately 1.3 years.

There is a graph of a line that has a y intercept that is approximately $120 million and passes through the point x = 2 years and y = $100 million.

Answer 2

$80 million after 4 years

(4, 80) is one point on the graph

Answer 3

profits increased $60 per year

that means slope, m = 60

Answer 4

you know a point and slope
write the equation

Answer 5

y=60x+b
80=60*4+b
80=240+b
-160=b

Answer 6

y=60x-160

Answer 7

so, y intercept, b = -160
x intercept = ?

Answer 8

0=60x-160
160=60x
2 2/3 = x

Answer 9

thought u prefer decimal numbers ?

Answer 10

0=60x-160
160=60x
2 2/3 = x

2.7 = x

Answer 11

Lol ! You think I prefer calculator :p

Answer 12

So A is our answer?

Answer 13

Yup

Answer 14

to connect the 2

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