You work two jobs. You earn $11.90 per hour as a salesperson and $10.50 per hour stocking shelves. Your combined earnings this month are $178.50. Let x represent the number of hours worked stocking shelves and let y represent the number of hours worked in sales. Graph the equation that models this situation
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First we define the variables as they are written in the problem statement. x = represent the number of hours worked stocking shelves y = represent the number of hours worked in sales We write the equation: 11.90y + 10.50x = 178.50 Observe that the equation represents a line of negative slope. Answer: See graphic in attached image.