Question

A plumber has a set fee for a house call and charges by the hour for repairs. The total cost of

her services, in dollars, can be modeled by p(t) = 110t + 85, where t represents the number
of hours the job takes. State the meaning of the slope and y-intercept of this function with
respect to the costs associated with the plumber's services. Please show work

Answer 1

slope is the hourly rate of $110/hr

y-intercept is the set fee of 85