Question

Consider this scenario:

A lawn mowing service charges a one-time fee of $40 and $50 per hour for leaf mulching and yard cleanup.

If you were to write this scenario as a linear equation, what is the slope?

Question 1 options:

10


90


50


40

Question 2 (2 points)
Consider this scenario:

A lawn mowing service charges a one-time fee of $40 and $50 per hour for leaf mulching and yard cleanup.

If you were to write this scenario as a linear equation, what is the y-intercept?

Question 2 options:

90


10


40


50

Answer 1

1. 50 because that is what the scenario is increasing by every hour
2. 40 because that number isn’t moving and it’s the one solid payment