The rental rate at Rent-a-Wreck is a $36.00 fee plus $0.20 per mile driven. Identify the slope and the units of the slope.

Answer 1

Hi Saidi,

1. Step 1

Write the linear equation: y=mx+b

Where m = slope, x = input value, and b = y intercept.

1. Step 2

Identify slope and y intercept in your question. In this case, the y intercept is $36.00 and the slope is $0.20.

1. Step 3

Assemble your equation: y = 0.20x+36