The table follows a linear pattern
The equation that represents the date on the table is C=0.25m + 8.95
What are linear patterns?
Linear patterns are equations that have constant rates or slopes
How to calculate the equation
From the table, we have the following ordered pair
(m,C) = (50,21.45) and (100, 33.95)
We start by calculating the slope using:
[tex]s = \frac{C_2 -C_1}{m_2 -m_1}[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]s = \frac{33.95 - 21.45}{100 - 50}[/tex]
[tex]s = \frac{12.5}{50}[/tex]
[tex]s = 0.25[/tex]
The equation is then calculated using:
[tex]C=s(m - m_1) + C_1[/tex]
So, we have:
[tex]C=0.25(m - 50) + 21.45[/tex]
Open the bracket
[tex]C=0.25m - 12.5 + 21.45[/tex]
[tex]C=0.25m + 8.95\\[/tex]
Hence, the equation of the total cost is C=0.25m + 8.95
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