Chapter 4.5, Problem 10P

For Exercises $6-10$, write a function rule that represents each situation.

A hot dog $d$ costs $1 more than one-half the cost of a hamburger h.

To determine

To write the function rule that represents the given situation.

Answer to Problem 10P

  $d=\frac{h}{2}+1$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

A hot dog d costs $1 more than one-half the cost of a hamburger h.

Calculation:

One-half of the cost of the hamburger h is $\frac{h}{2}$ .

Now given that the hot dog d costs $1 more than one-half the cost of a hamburger h. That is,

  $d=\frac{h}{2}+1$