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In order to join an online movie club there is a $15 sign-up fee and then $3 per movie. Write an equation

in slope intercept form to represent the cost of being a member of the club based on how many movies you
Watch. What does the slope represent? What does the y-intercept represent? If someone has spent $57,
How many movies have they watched??

User Sujewan
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:

The equation would be:
y = 3x + 15

Where: the y-intercept represents the sign up fee and the slope represent the cost for each movie watched.

57 = 3x + 15
57 - 15 = 3x
42 = 3x
42/3 = x
14 = x

If someone spent 57$ they have watched 14 movies.
User Michael Leiss
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