Question

employees at an antique store are hired at a wage of $15 per hour, and they get a $0.75 raise each year.
write an equation that shows how a workers hourly wage, y, depends on the number of years he or she has worked at the store, x.
do not include dollar signs in the equation.
y =

Explanation:

Step1: Identify base wage

Base hourly wage is 15.

Step2: Identify annual raise

Annual raise is 0.75 per year $x$.

Step3: Form total wage equation

Total wage = base wage + (raise × years)
$y = 15 + 0.75x$

Answer:

$y = 0.75x + 15$