SOLUTION: The cost of renting a banquet hall is $600, plus $25 per guest. Let n represent the number of guests and T represents the cost in dollars. a) Determine the slope of the line.

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Question 1156084: The cost of renting a banquet hall is $600, plus $25 per guest. Let n represent the number of guests and T represents the cost in dollars.

a) Determine the slope of the line. What are the units for the slope?
b) Write an equation for the total cost,T, in dollars.
c) Graph the relation
d) What is the T-intercept? What does this represent?
e) Is this relation an example of direct or partial variation

Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a) slope = 25 (units = people)

b) T = 600 + 25n

c) This is a line with slope 25 and y-intercept 600.

d) T-inercept = 600 (represents the base cost for renting banquet hall)

e) direct variation

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