Question

Kai wants to buy a new surfboard. He earns $12.50 each time he mows a lawn. He keeps track of the total amount of money that he has, y, with the equation y-12.5x+30

. The x represents the number of lawns that Kai mows. What does the y-intercept represent in this equation?
A
The cost of the surfboard
B
The number of lawns that Kai mows
C
The total money that Kai will make
D
The money that Kai started with before he mowed any lawns

Answer 1

The Answer is D

Explanation:

Answer 2

D. The money that Kai started with before he mowed any lawns.

Explanation:

We Know

The equation is y = mx + b

The x represents the number of lawns that Kai mows.

What does the y-intercept represent in this equation?

The y-intercept is when the x = 0, meaning the y-intercept is the amount of money he has when mowing 0 lawn. So, the answer is D.