Describe a real-world situation that can be modeled by the equation [tex]y = \frac{1}{20}x[/tex]. Be sure to describe what each variable represents.

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Jimmy wants to buy a shirt, but there is a 5% sales tax on it. 
 y represents the price of the sales tax. x represents the price of the shirt.

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The equation y = 20 1 ​ x models a situation where a person earns $0.05 for each hour worked. Here, x represents the hours worked and y represents the total earnings. For example, working 20 hours earns a total of $1.00. 
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Describe a real-world situation that can be modeled by the equation [tex]y = \frac{1}{20}x[/tex]. Be sure to describe what each variable represents.

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