Question

the graph below shows the hourly pay for employees at a hamburger stand.
based on the graph, what does the point (3, 45) represent?
a. employees earn $45 in 3 days.
b. employees earn $3 in 45 days.
c. employees earn $45 in 3 hours.
d. employees earn $3 in 45 hours.

Explanation:

The x - axis of the graph represents "Hours" and the y - axis represents "Earnings (in dollars)". For the point (3, 45), the x - value is 3 and the y - value is 45. So, the x - value (3) corresponds to the number of hours and the y - value (45) corresponds to the earnings in dollars. This means that in 3 hours, the employees earn $45. Option A is incorrect because the x - axis is hours, not days. Option B is incorrect as the x - value is 3 (hours) and y - value is 45 (dollars), not the other way around. Option D is also incorrect as it misinterprets the values of x and y.

Answer:

C. Employees earn $45 in 3 hours.