Answer:
- slope is cost per hamburger, $3.00.
- total cost is $15.50.
- initial cost is ticket price, $3.50.
Explanation:
Given incorrect statements regarding cost relationships involving tickets and hamburgers at a basketball game, you want the corrected versions.
Each given relation involves two elements of the costs in the given situation. The incorrect relation can be resolved two ways: changing one of the elements, or changing the other one.
a. slope = total cost
This can be corrected by identifying what the slope represents:
The slope represents Arlie's cost per hamburger.
Or, by saying what represents total cost.
The value of the cost function represents total cost.
b. total cost = $12
This can be corrected by identifying the cost of 4 hamburgers:
If Arlie buys 4 hamburgers, his cost of hamburgers will be $12.
Or, by saying what the total cost is with 4 hamburgers:
If Arlie buys 4 hamburgers, his total cost is $15.50.
c. initial cost = price per burger
This can be corrected by identifying Arlie's initial cost at the game:
Arlie's initial cost at the game is the price of the ticket.
Or, by saying the price per burger:
Arlie found that $3.00 at the game is the price per burger.