The equation which shows the relationship between x and y is : y = x + 3
The equation which can be used to express the relationship is the slope-intercept intercept equation in the form ;
- y = bx + c
- b = slope or rate of change; c = intercept
From the question,
- the rate of change = 1 inch per hour
- Intercept = 3 (Already existing amount of snow cove
Now we have;
Complete Question :
Bear Valley already had 3 inches of snowcover when a snowstorm moved in. The storm is increasing the amount of snowcover by 1 inch per hour.
Write an equation that shows the relationship between the number of hours it has been snowing, x, and the total snowcover in inches, y.