Question

After their hike, Joe and Mike took a taxi back to the trailhead. The taxi cost $26 plus

$0.35 per mile. Which type of function could model the cost of the taxi ride?
A) Linear
B) Can't be determined
C) Exponential
D) Quadratic

Answer 1

Linear

Explanation:

Answer 2

Linear

Explanation:

`y=.35x+26`

`y=(7)/(20)x+26` .35 = 7/20

The form
`y=mx+b` represents a linear equation. Our equation fits that form, with
`m=(7)/(20), b=26`.