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26 May, 06:04

While observing the fare meter in a taxi, a student records the following dаta: reading on taxi fare meter time (minutes) meter reading 0 $5.25 10 $13.75 20 $22.25 30 $30.75 what is the equation that relates the cost, c (t), of the taxi ride and time, t, in minutes? what is the cost of a 12-minute taxi ride?

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  1. 26 May, 06:17
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    (0,5.25) (10,13.75)

    slope (m) = (y2 - y1) / (x2 - x1)

    slope (m) = (13.75 - 5.25) / (10 - 0) = 8.5/10 = 0.85

    y = mx + b

    (0,5.25) ... x = 0 and y = 5.25

    slope (m) = 0.85

    now we sub, we r looking for b, the y int

    5.25 = 0.85 (0) + b

    5.25 = b

    so ur equation is : y = 0.85x + 5.25 or C (t) = 0.85t + 5.25 <==

    cost of a 12 min taxi ride ... sub in 12 for t

    C (t) = 0.85t + 5.25

    C (12) = 0.85 (12) + 5.25

    C (12) = 10.20 + 5.25 = 15.45

    so a 12 min ride would cost u : $ 15.45 <==
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