Question

One ride costs $14.50, 2 rides cost 17.00,3 rides cost 19.50, 4 rides cost 22.00 and 5 rides cost 24.50. The rate of change is 2.50. But I need help finding the y-intercept. Someone please help me I can’t seem to understand this y-intercept thing

Answer 1

Look at the numbers and plot em

Answer 2

The y-intercept is 14.50. The y-intercept is where it all starts. the equation would be y=2.50x+14.50 because its 14.50 for 1 + 2.5 per other ride