An electrician charges a flat fee for each job, plus an hourly rate for each hour he takes to complete the job. The total cost of the job can be modeled by the equations y = 50 + 65x. What does the independent variable represent in this situation?

The independent variable = x which represent the the number of hours taken to complete the job.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given function: y = 50 + 65x, x = Number of hours, y = Total cost of the job.

Here, total  cost of the job depends on the number of hours.

So the independent variable = x which represent the the number of hours taken to complete the job.

total amount of money that he should pay if he has not used his duty free exemption is $98

step-by-step explanation:

given a united states citizen returning to the states declares the following items at the customs office: 3 shirts at $8.50 each 2 dresses at $27.50 each 1 pair of gold cuff links at $17.50 per pair. we have to find how much he pay

cost of 3 shirts if one cost at $8.50 is

cost of 2 dresses if one cost at $27.50 is  

cost of 1 pair of gold cuff at $17.50

so, total amount of money that he should pay if he has not used his duty free exemption is   $25.5+$55+$17.50=$98

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.