Question

N the function y = 12.00x + 50, y represents the cost of carpet by the square yard and x represents the number of square yards. How much does the cost increase for square yard of carpet purchased?

Answer 1

The cost increase for each square of carpet by 12.

Explanation:

The given function is

`y=12.00x+50`

It is a slope intercept form of the line

`y=mx+b`

Where m is the slope and b is y-intercept.

Therefore the slope of given function is 12 and the y-intercept is 50.

It means the initial ot fixed cost of the carpet is 50 and the cost increased by 12 for each square of carpet.