A worker has to drive her car as part of her job. She receives money from her company to pay for the gas she uses. The table shows a proportional relationship between y, the amount of money that the worker receives, and r, the number of work-related
miles driven
(a)
Mileage Rates
Distance Amount of Money
Driven, x Received, y
(miles)
(dollars)
25
12.75
35
17.85
20.40
40
50
25.50
Part A
Explain how to compute the amount of money the worker receives for any number of work-related miles. Based on your explanation, write
an equation that can be used to determine the total amount of money, y, the worker receives for driving a work-related miles.
Enter your explanation and your equation in the box provided.