Answer:
Explanation:
Given the information
lee charges= $3 per basket
and $2.5 for each pound.
ley y be the total cost
and x be the number of pounds,
the expression for the total cost is given as
a. Write an equation for this situation.
y=mx+b
b. What is the independent variable?
the independent variable is b
c. Explain the independent variable
the independent variable is the fixed cost which is the amount of $3 per basket that lee charges for each pound of fruit he picks
d. What is the b? b=$3
e. Explain the b
the $3 is the amount that lee charges regardless of the number of pounds he picks