Question

In city W, the average cost for a gym membership is given by the equation y= 34.99x+49, where y is the total cost, in dollars, for x months of membership .what is the meaning of the y- value when x=1?

Answer 1

The y - value is $83.99 when x = 1 which represents the total cost for 1 month of membership.

Explanation:

Given that in city W, the average cost for a gym membership is given by the equation $y=34.99x+49$ where  y is the total cost, in dollars, for x months of membership.

We need to determine the meaning of the y - value when x = 1.

The value of y:

Let us determine the value of y when x = 1

Thus, substituting x = 1 in the equation $y=34.99x+49$, we get,

$y=34.99(1)+49$

$y=34.99+49$

$y=83.99$

Thus, the y - value is $83.99 when x = 1 which represents the total cost for 1 month of membership.