SOLUTION: 43.The total cost (y) of a computer paid for a down payment and monthly installments of x dollars can be modeled by the equation y=24x+539. What is the y-intercept for this model a
Algebra ->
Algebra
-> Customizable Word Problem Solvers
-> Misc
-> SOLUTION: 43.The total cost (y) of a computer paid for a down payment and monthly installments of x dollars can be modeled by the equation y=24x+539. What is the y-intercept for this model a
Log On
Question 79959: 43.The total cost (y) of a computer paid for a down payment and monthly installments of x dollars can be modeled by the equation y=24x+539. What is the y-intercept for this model and what does it mean?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the y intercept is 539 IT is the down payment. in y=mx+b, m is the slope and b is the y intercept (the starting point of the line)