The cost in dollars, y, of a large pizza with x toppings from Pat’s Pizzeria can be modeled by a linear function. A large pizza with no toppings costs $14.00. A large pizza with 2 toppings costs $17.50.

What is the cost of a pizza with 5 toppings? Round to the nearest penny.
** It's not multiple choice **

Question

The cost in dollars, y, of a large pizza with x toppings from Pat’s Pizzeria can be modeled by a linear function. A large pizza with no toppings costs $14.00. A large pizza with 2 toppings costs $17.50.

What is the cost of a pizza with 5 toppings? Round to the nearest penny.  
 ** It's not multiple choice **

anonymous · Answer

@bibby

bibby · Answer

how much would you estimate each topping costs?

anonymous · Answer

8.75 ?

bibby · Answer

this is how I think of it.
plain pizza                  14.00
pizza with 2 toppings 17.50

that means: pizza + 2t = 17.50
14 + 2t = 17.50
2t = 3.50

bibby · Answer

ffffff I want pizza now

anonymous · Answer

Me tooo ! lol . So how would I determine the answer?

bibby · Answer

well you know that 2 toppings is 3.50 now, right?|dw:1412948476420:dw|