document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=344502>Question 344502</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the linear equation y=.15x+.79 represents an estimate of the avereage cost of gas for year x starting in 1997.  What does the y-intercept represent? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #246548 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JBarnum><B>JBarnum(2146)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=JBarnum><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=JBarnum><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=246548\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if 1997 is the starting year then the y-intercept of .79 means that it was 79cents on average for the year 1997. </SPAN>\n" );
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