Question

The graph shows the total fare, y, for a taxi ride with respect to the miles traveled, x.

What is the y-intercept and what does it represent?

Question options:

The y-intercept is 3 and it represents the initial fee before any miles are traveled.


The y-intercept is 3 and it represents the cost of traveling 1 mile.


The y-intercept is 0 and it represents the initial fee before any miles are traveled.


The y-intercept is 20 and it represents the cost of the cab ride.

Answer 1

"The y-intercept is 3 and it represents the initial fee before any miles are traveled." is the correct answer because the line touches the y-axis at 3.

If you don't know why 3 represents the initial fee picture this. You get into the taxi and have not traveled any miles, but instead of starting out at zero, the money meter shows $3.00. The cost of every mile you travel is added to the initial $3.00.

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