Question

The function y=3.75+2.50(x-3) can be used to determine the cost of dollars for a uber ride of x of miles. What is the rate of change of the cost in dollars with respect to the number of miles?

Answer 1

function y = 3.75 + 2.5(x - 3)

dy/dx = 0 + 2.5 - 0

dy/dx = 2.5

The rate of change of the cost in dollars = 2.5