Set up an algebraic equation that could represent the following situation: Nkateko sells bananas at the low but fixed price of R3/kg. In order to ensure that she makes a reasonable profit, she adds a certain fixed amount of money to any quantity of bananas purchased. A customer who bought 4 kg of bananas was observed paying R14.

The profit for any purchased of bananas is R2.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of 1 kg banana = R 3

Banana purchased = 4 kg

So, the cost of 4 kg bananas = 4 x 3 = R 12

Amount paid = R 14

Profit = R 14 - R 12 = R 2

So, the profit on any purchased of bananas is R 2.

step-by-step explanation:

i think something is missing in your question because y-1=(x-12) would not pass through the point (-4,-3). because if you replace x by -4 your are supposed to find y=-3 which is not the case her. if you replace x by -4 you find =-15.

i assume the right equation is y-1=1/4*(x-12) because this one is passing through both your points (if you are interested to know how i found that out i can tell you).

in this equation if i replace x by -4 i find y=-3 and if i replace x by 12, i find y=1 so the line representing this equation is passing through those 2 points.

then the standard form of the equation is finding an expression of y in function of x

y-1=1/4*(x-12)

y=x/4-3+1

y=x/4-2

hope that .

do you confirm there was a mistake in the question?

um is there supposed to be a picture?