Question

- The taxi company charges $0.75 per mile

driven in addition to a flat fee of $3.00.
Write an equation to represent the total cost
for a taxi cab trip. Identify your variables.a) What is the rate of change?
b) What is the initial value?
c) What is the independent variable?
d) What is the dependent variable?

Answer 1

Answer: y = .75x + 3

Explanation:

y = .75x + 3

a) rate of change is .75x

b) initial value 3

c) independent is .75x

d) dependent is your y