The distance a cargo ship travels is proportional to time. In 2 hours, the ship travels 53 miles. The relationship between distance and time can be represented as y = kx, where x is the time, in hours, and y is the distance, in miles. What is the value of k for this ship?

Barney & noblet customers can choose to purchase a membership for $25 per year members receive 10% off all store purchases 1. how much would a member pay per year if he bought $50 worth of items each year? 2. write a slope-intercept equation that expresses how much a member pays per year using x to represent his purchases per year 3. how much would a member have to spend per year to pay off his membership fee?