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Four boxes of pencils cost $5 Write an equation that represents the total cost,y,for x boxes of pencils What is the slope of the equation? What does that number represent?(aka interpret the slope)
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Sagot :

Given 4 boxes of pencils cost $5,
Unknown- slope 
$1.25 per box since $5/boxes
Equation y=mx+b
Substitute $1.25/per box for m
Solve y=$1.25x  
The Check
$5=$1.25/per box(4 boxes)
$5=$5