Slope Intercept Real World

At the beginning of a snowstorm, Jeriel had 3 inches of snow on his lawn. The snow then began to fall at a constant rate of 2 inches per hour. Which equation could be used to model this situation?

• y=2x+3

• y=3x+2

• y=-2x+3

• y=-3x+2

Madeline is saving up to buy a new bicycle. She already has $25 and can save an additional $6 per week using money from her after school job. Which equation could be used to model this situation?

• y=25x+6

• y=6x+25

• y=-6x+25

• y=25-6x

Alan just accepted a job at a new company where he will make an annual salary of $61,000. Alan was told that for each year he stays with the company, he will be given a salary raise of $1,500.

What is the slope/rate of change?

• 61,000

• 1,500

• -61,000

• -1,500

Ruby is driving on a long road trip. She currently has 14 gallons of gas in her car. Each hour that she drives, her car uses up 0.75 gallons of gas.

What is the slope?

• 14

• 0.75

• -0.75

• -14

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

• The rental fee for a car

• The change in cost per mile driven

• Mile driven per dollar

• The total cost for renting a car