SOLUTION: . For a 2-day rental, a rental car agency charges a $40 fee per day plus $0.35 per mile.
The equation represents this model, where C symbolizes the total cost of
the rent
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The equation represents this model, where C symbolizes the total cost of
the rent
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Question 124330: . For a 2-day rental, a rental car agency charges a $40 fee per day plus $0.35 per mile.
The equation represents this model, where C symbolizes the total cost of
the rental, and x stands for the number of miles driven.
A. Find the y-intercept of this graph and explain what it means in the context of the problem. Show all work to receive full credit.
B. Explain the slope of the line within the context of this problem.
C. Graph the equation.
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so the equation of this line is C=0.35m+40
a) the y intercept is 40 and in this case it means the base cost or initial cost for renting the car. This amount is what you have to pay even if you dont even drive 1 mile. For renting the car you got to pay this like an advance fee.
b) the slope is 0.35 which represents the change per mile. Each more mile you drive you add 0.35 to the cost. Basically the slope represents rate of change per mile in context with this problem.
c) for the graph plot you point at 40 at the y axis and then add 0.35 to it. I am sure you know how to graph it. The graph plug isnt working at the moment or I would show you.
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