Answer:
A)
[tex]y=10.25x[/tex]
B)
24 hours
C)
$410
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that Kelly’s paycheck varies directly with the number of hours she works.
We know that she received $133.25 for 13 hours of work.
Part A)
The standard form for the direct variation equation is:
[tex]y=kx[/tex]
Where k is the constant of variation.
Here, y is the paycheck amount and x is the number of hours Kelly worked.
We know that Kelly received $133.25 for 13 hours of work. Hence, y = 133.25 when x = 13:
[tex]133.25=13k[/tex]
Solve for k:
[tex]k=10.25\\[/tex]
Therefore, our constant of variation is 10.25.
We can substitute this into our equation:
[tex]y=10.25x[/tex]
Therefore, our direct variation equation is:
[tex]y=10.25x[/tex]
Contextually, the equation tells us that Kelly earns $10.25 per hour.
Part B)
Using the equation, we can determine the the number of hours Kelly worked to earn $246. We can substitute 246 for y:
[tex]246=10.25x[/tex]
Solve for x:
[tex]\displaystyle x=\frac{246}{10.25}=24[/tex]
Therefore, x = 24.
Therefore, Kelly must’ve worked 24 hours for her paycheck to be $246.
Part C)
We can use our equation. This time, we will substitute 40 for x and evaluate. Hence:
[tex]y=10.25(40)=\$410[/tex]
So, Kelly will earn $410 for working 40 hours.