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elvis accepted a job as a billing assistant after being offered a $900 signing bonus. if he makes $19 an hour, which equation models elvis’ total pay y in dollars as it relates to the number of hours x that he has worked?
a. $y = 900x + 19$
b. $y = 900x - 19$
c. $y = 19x + 900$
d. $y = 19x - 900$

Explanation:

Step1: Identify variable pay

Elvis earns $19 per hour. For \( x \) hours, his hourly pay is \( 19x \) dollars.

Step2: Add signing bonus

He also has a $900 signing bonus (a fixed amount). Total pay \( y \) is hourly pay plus bonus: \( y = 19x + 900 \).

Answer:

C. \( y = 19x + 900 \)