Jessica received a $40.50 gift card for a photo center. She used it to buy prints that cost 7 cents each. The remaining balance, B (in dollars), on the card after buying x prints is given by the following function. What is the remaining balance on the card if Jessica bought 40 prints?
Q. Jessica received a $40.50 gift card for a photo center. She used it to buy prints that cost 7 cents each. The remaining balance, B (in dollars), on the card after buying x prints is given by the following function. What is the remaining balance on the card if Jessica bought 40 prints?
Identify Cost and Amount: Identify the cost per print and the initial gift card amount.Jessica has a $40.50 gift card, and each print costs 7 cents, which is $0.07.
Set Up Remaining Balance Function: Set up the function for the remaining balance on the card.The function for the remaining balance, B, after buying x prints is B=Initial amount−(Cost per print×Number of prints).
Calculate Total Cost for 40 Prints: Calculate the total cost for 40 prints.Total cost for 40 prints = $0.07×40.Total cost for 40 prints = $2.80.
Calculate Remaining Balance: Calculate the remaining balance on the card after buying 40 prints.Remaining balance, B=($40.50)−($2.80).Remaining balance, B=($37.70).
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