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In a certain region, the equation yˆ=19.485x+86.912 models the amount of a homeowner’s water bill, in dollars, where x is the number of residents in the home.

What does the slope of the equation represent in context of the situation?



The water bill increases by about $87 for every additional resident in the home.

The water bill increases by about $19 for every additional resident in the home.

The water bill increases by about $19 every month.

The water bill increases by about $87 every month.

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Answer: The water bill increases by about $19 for every additional resident in the home

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The answer is "The water bill increases by about $19 for every additional resident in the home" which represented by the slope of the equation. The equation above consists of y as the dependent variable, x as the independent variable, 19.485 as the slope, and 86.912 as the constant. The constant represent the fixed water bill. The x variable represents the additional water usage.
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