Question

The equation y = 34.99x represents the total amount of money (y) that the Geocove waterpark will collect if they charge $ per adult (x) for admission to their waterpark. Name the y-intercept of this line and interpret what it means in the context of admission to the waterpark.

Answer 1

The y-intercept is where the line crosses the y-axis on the graph also where x=0. In this situation the y-value is however much money the waterpark will make depending on how many adult tickets sold.