A gym employee earns the same amount each month. After working for three months, he earned $4,500. Complete the table to determine how much money he will make over a five-month period.
5. Is the relationship proportional?
6. What is the constant of proportionality?
7. Write an equation to represent the situation.
8. If his pay rate remains the same, how much will he earn after working 7 months?
9. After how many months will the gym emloyee earn $15,000?
5. Yes, the relationship is proportional.
6. The constant of proportionality is $1,500.
7. y = 1,500x
8. He will earn $10,500 after working 7 months.
9. He will earn $15,000 after working 10 months.