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a cashier earns $7 an hour. if x is the number of hours worked, which function represents the cashiers earnings?
\\(y = 7x\\)
\\(y = x^7\\)
\\(y = \frac{7}{x}\\)
\\(y = 7\\)
Identify the given variables and rate
The hourly wage rate is \$7 per hour.
The independent variable \(x\) represents the number of hours worked.
The dependent variable \(y\) represents the total earnings in dollars.
Formulate the linear equation
$$
y = 7 \cdot x
$$
Match with the given options
The equation \(y = 7x\) corresponds to the first option.
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- (A) \(y = 7x\) (Correct answer)
- (B) \(y = x^7\)
- (C) \(y = \frac{7}{x}\)
- (D) \(y = 7\)