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document.write( " To replace a set of brakes, an auto mechanic charges $60 for parts plus $40 per hour for labor.  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "       The total cost, y, is given by the equation y = 40x + 60, where x is the number of hours of labor.        \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "       (a) Identify and (b) interpret the meaning of both the slope and the y-intercept.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #238189 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=238189\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The y-axis is the cost, and the x-axis is the # of hours labor.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The y-intercept is the \"base cost\" or $60 for parts.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The slope is 40, and is the $ per hour for labor.<BR>\n" );
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