Question

A cab company charges a fixed amount, plus a fee based on the distance traveled. The rate chart for the company is shown:

Rate Chart
Distance traveled (miles) (x) |Cost (dollars) (y)
0 | 8
1 | 11
2 | 14


What is the fixed amount charged?
$3
$8
$11
$12

Answer 1

The answer is $8

Explanation:

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Answer 2

$8

Explanation:

The fixed amount is always the y-axis in these types of problems, or what y equals when x equals 0. In this case, it is 8 dollars. The equation would be 3x+8.