Question

Pedro works as a newspaper deliverer. He receives a base pay plus an additional amount per newspaper delivered. Last week, Pedro delivered 5 newspapers and earned $37.50. This week, he delivered 20 newspapers and earned $75. Let x equal the number of newspapers Pedro delivers and y be the earnings he receives in dollars. Which linear function models the scenario?

Answer 1

Options: g(x) = 0.4x + 35.5
g(x) = 0.4x + 67
g(x) = 2.5x + 25
g(x) = 2.5x + 50

Answer 2

\[y=a+bx\]

Answer 3

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