Question

State the practical meaning of the slope and y-intercept for the situation described. The cost, in dollars, of retaining the services of a computer repairman in Anchorville is given by C = 48x + 18, where x is the number of hours worked.

Answer 1

Explanation:

The cost for retaining the services when no time is spent is $18. That $18 is the minimum cost of the service call.

The added cost each hour is $48, so the per-hour charge is $48.