Layaway Plan 160
Directions: Use the information below to
answer questions 2-
5.
Jamal wants to buy a new game system that costs $200. He
does not have enough money to buy it today, so he compares
layaway plans at different stores.
The plan at Store A is shown on the graph.
Store B requires an initial payment of $60 and weekly
payments of $20 until the balance is paid in full
120
Balance owed ($)
80
40
o
10
2 4 6 8
Number of weeks
2.
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for Store A's layaway plan. Let x represent number of weeks
and y represent the balance owed.
Y=6x+7
Write an equation in slope-intercept form for Store B's layaway plan. Let x represent number of weeks
and y represent the balance owed.
3.
4. Which plan requires the greater weekly payment?
5.
Which plan requires the greater down payment?