Question

The total cost of renting a cement mixer is given by the graph below.

The total cost of renting a forklift is given by the equation y = 30x + 30.
Which item has a higher initial/starting fee that must be paid no matter how many days it is rented for in order to rent it?

Answer 1

Answer: Cement mixer

Answer 2

The cement mixer

Explanation:

When x is 0 for the cement mixer, y is 40,

While when x is 0 for the forklift, y is only 40