Question

Janelle is planning to rent a car while on vacation. The equation C=0.32m+15 models the relation between the cost in dollars, C, per day and the number of miles, m, she drives in one day. Interpret the slope of the equation.

Select the correct answer below:


The slope, 15, means that the cost for renting the car on a particular day increases by 15 dollars for every 15 miles she drives on that day.


The slope, 15, means that the cost for renting the car on a particular day increases by 15 dollars for each mile she drives on that day.


The slope, 0.32, means that the cost for renting the car on a particular day increases by 0.32 of a dollar for each mile she drives on that day.


The slope, 0.32, means that the cost for renting the car on a particular day increases by 0.32 of a dollar for each 0.32 of a mile she drives on that day.

Answer 1

The slope, 0.32, means that the cost for renting the car on a particular day increases by 0.32 of a dollar for each mile she drives on that day.

Step-by-step explanation:

The slope of the equation C=0.32m+15 is 0.32. The slope represents the rate of change in the cost per day for each unit increase in the number of miles Janelle drives. In this case, for every additional mile Janelle drives, the cost of renting the car increases by 0.32 dollars.

Answer 2

The C-intercept, 15, means that if Janelle drove 0 miles on a particular day it would cost her 15 dollars to rent the car for that day.

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