Question

the cost y (in dollars) for x pounds of deli meat is represented by the equation y=7/2x. Interpret the slope

Answer 1

The equation is:

y = 7/2 x

7/2 is the slope of the line and it means the rate of change of the cost of x pounds. That is, each pound of deli meat means an increase of 7/2 of the cost of the pounds.