The table shows how the amount remaining to pay on an automobile loan
is changing over time.
AUTO LOAN PAYOFF
Time
Amount Remaining
(months)
(dollars)
0
5,000
1
2
3
4,800
4,600
4,400
4
4.200 Let x represent the time in months, and let y represent the amount in dollars remaining to pay. Which equation describes the relationship between x
and y?
A y =-800x + 5,000
B y = -200x + 5,000
C y = 200x - 5,000
D y = 800x - 5,000