Question

The equation y = 19.99 + 1.50x models the total cost y, in dollars, that a company charges a customer to rent a truck for one day and drive the truck x miles. The total cost consists of a flat fee plus a charge per mile driven. When the equation is graphed in the xy-plane, what does the y-intercept of the graph represent in terms of the model?

Answer 1

A flat fee

Explanation:

Total cost = 19.99 flat fee + $1.50 per mile(x)

Answer 2

The flat fee that is charged.

Explanation:

Total cost = 19.99 flat fee + $1.50 per mile(x)