A waitress made $3.53 per hour plus tips on a Friday evening shift. The amount of money she makes for the night is given by the function p(t) = 3.53t + 73, where t is the number of hours she worked. How much would a waitress make for a 3-hour shift if the pay rate is the same? An 8-hour shift?
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53t + 73 to find the amount of money the waitress would make for a 3-hour shift. p(3) = 3.53(3) + 73 p(3) = 10.59 + 73 p(3) = 83.59 Show more…
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