Answer:
The change in the total cost for each book printed is $10
The cost to get started is $1250
Step-by-step explanation:
In the linear equation y = m x + b, where
- m is the rate of change per unit
- b is the initial amount (value y at x = 0)
∵ y represents the total cost of publishing a book in dollars
∵ x represents the number of copies of the book printed
∵ y = 1250 + 10 x
- Compare it with the linear equation y = m x + b
∴ m = 10
∴ b = 1250
∵ m = Δy/Δx
- That means m is the change in the total cost per book
∴ The change in the total cost for each book printed is $10
∵ b is value y at x = 0
- That means b is the cost to get started before print any book)
∴ The cost to get started is $1250
