water cost $0.08 per gallon. The equation y = 0.08x relates the total cost of water (y) to the number of gallons (x) used. Identify the unit rate in the equation

Answer 1

y=.08x

the unit cost is the coefficient of the x term, measured in dollars per gallon = $.08 = 8 cents per gallon

= the slope of the line when graphed on the x y coordinate system