Which scenario is the best fit for the linear equation? y=200x +1200

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Which scenario is the best fit for the linear equation?

y=200x +1200

  1. Samantha is collecting food donations for her local food bank. Their goal is to collect 1,200 food items. So far, Samantha has collected 200 items per hour.

  2. Abby is studying the bacteria growth in a local pond. She has identified 1200 different species of bacteria and has observed a growth rate of 200 new organisms per species.

  3. Seth buys a limited edition comic book for $1,200. For each year he keeps it in mint condition, the value of the comic book will increase by $200.

  4. Tyler is passing out flyers for his school's student council election. There are 1,200 students in the school. Tyler will have to pass out 200 flyers for six days to cover the entire student population.

  5. Jon is selling homemade candles. It costs him $1,200 dollars to start his business and an additional $200 to pay for facility use. He is currently making 20 per candle.

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