Solve the problem.
-Express the gross salary G of a person who earns $40 per hour as a function of the number x of hoursworked.
A)G(x)= 40x
B)G(x)= 40 + x

Question

Solve the problem.
-Express the gross salary G of a person who earns $40 per hour as a function of the number x of hoursworked.
A)G(x)= 40x 
B)G(x)= 40 + x

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The gross salary is directly proportional to the number of hours worked, with a constant rate of $40 per hour. Therefore, the function is G(x) = 40x. The gross salary of a person who earns $40 per hour is directly proportional to the number of hours worked. Therefore, the function relating gross salary G to the number of hours worked x is G(x) = 40x.

Solve the Problem. -Express the Gross Salary G of a Person Who Earns