Question

Alyssa got a job as a part-time waitress at a diner. She earns a daily wage of $50 and a 20% tip from the bill amount of the customers she serves. Which equation represents Alyssa’s total daily earnings (y) based on the total bill amount of the customers she serves (x)?
A.) y = 0.7x – 20
B.) y = 0.5x + 20
C.) y = 0.2x + 70
D.) y = 0.2x + 50

Answer 1

think of 50 as a constant amount alyssa gets. the variable here is x (amount). she gets 20% of x.

Answer 2

Thank you :)