Let's assume
x is number of hours worked
y is amount paid
Since, this is linear relationship
We can select any two points
(2,36.50) and (4,73)
so, we can also write as
x1=2 , y1 =36.50
x2=4 , y2=73
Firstly, we can find slope
[tex]m=\frac{y_2-y_1}{x_2-x_1}[/tex]
we can plug values
[tex]m=\frac{73-36.50}{4-2}[/tex]
[tex]m=18.25[/tex]
now, we can use point slope form of line
[tex]y-y_1=m(x-x_1)[/tex]
we can plug values
[tex]y-36.50=18.25(x-2)[/tex]
now, we can solve for y
[tex]y=18.25x[/tex]
or
[tex]y=18.3x[/tex]..............Answer
