Question

Jaxon's Cab Company charges a one-time pickup fee for every ride, as well as a charge for each mile traveled .the equation y equals 1.2 x + 4.5 represents what Jaxon's company charges. Find the rate of change.

Answer 1

The equation representing the scenario is expressed as

y = 1.2x + 4.5

The equation of a straight line in the slope intercept form is expressed as

y = mx + c

Where

m represents slope or rate of change

c represents y intercept

If we compare the given equation with the slope intercept equation, then

m = 1.2

Therefore, the rate of change is $1.2 per mile