Interpreting Slope and Y Intercepts

Charlie rented a moving truck. He paid a daily fee plus a per-mile fee to rent the truck. The equation below represents the daily amount Charlie paid for the truck if he drives it x miles.
y=0.5x+10
What does the slope of the graph of this equation represent?

• The daily fee for the moving truck
• The per-mile fee for the moving truck
• How much Charlie paid for the truck
• The number of miles he drove

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The equation c = 0.20t + 3.50 shows the relationship between the charge c in dollars for renting a kayak for t minutes.What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• It costs $3.50 per minute to rent a kayak.
• For $0 you can rent a kayak for 3.5 minutes.
• Every 3.50 minutes, you have to pay $1.00.
• You have to pay $3.50 up front before using the kayak.

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What does the slope mean in the context of the problem?

• The cost will increase by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.40 per topping

• The cost will increase by $1.90 per topping

• The cost will decrease by $1.90 per topping

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What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• The hamburger will cost $1.90 without any toppings.
• The hamburger will cost $1.40 without any toppings. 
• The cost of the hamburger is $1.90 with one topping
• The cost of the hamburger doesn't change no matter how many toppings there are.

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What is the slope in the equation:  y=4x+3

• 3
• 4x
• 4
• x

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What does the slope represent in this situation?

• The sloth runs 1 feet in 3 minutes
• The sloth runs 3 feet in 1 minute
• The sloth runs fast
• The sloth runs 6 feet in 1 minute

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What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• Mrs. Franklin's meal will cost $6.85 if she brings no grandchildren. 
• Mrs. Franklin's meal will cost $2.95 if she brings no grandchildren. 
• Mrs. Franklin's bill will increase by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings. 
• Mrs. Franklin's meal will decrease by $2.95 for every grandchild she brings.

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The graph represents the height of a burning candle.  What is the meaning of the y-intercept?

• the time it takes to burn the entire candle
• the rate at which the candle is losing height
• the change in the height of the candle each hour
• the original height of the candle

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Find the slope

• 4/5
• 5/4
• -5/4
• -4/5

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What is the slope in the picture?

• Positive
• Negative
• Zero
• Undefined

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