SOLUTION: I have a word problem using linear equations. it is asking for an equation that expresses the relationship between the income earned and the miles traveled for a round trip? info g

Question 230705: I have a word problem using linear equations. it is asking for an equation that expresses the relationship between the income earned and the miles traveled for a round trip? info given is round trip rental $30.00 per day and 10 cents per mile driven over 250......... if using the y=mx+b m,the coefficient on x, is the slope of the graph. my question is--- do you have a way to explain this for someone who stinks at math? in laymans terms. please and thank you.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
equation that expresses the relationship between the income earned and the miles traveled for a round trip? info given is round trip rental $30.00 per day and 10 cents per mile driven over 250...
:
Let x = miles driven over 250
y = earned income
then
y = .10x Would be the cost of the mileage over 250 only
Now add the fixed cost which is given as $30
y = .1x + 30; is the form; y = mx + b
:
However this equation is only good if you drove 250 or more in one day
:
If you drove exactly 250 miles, x would be 0 and the cost would be just $30, right?

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