Question

A can company charges a $3 flat rate in addition to $1.50 per mile what is the y-intercept

Answer 1

Y-intercept: 3

Explanation:

The equation is y = mx + b

X represents the distance in miles, m represents the cost per mile ($1.50 in this case), and b represents the y-intercept (the fixed cost, which is $3 in this case).

The equation is:

y = 1.5x + 3

In this case, the slope is 1.50, and the y-intercept is 3.

So, the answer is the y-intercept is 3.