Answer:
It means that for every 1 unit of time, the equation shows an increase of 8.38 units of distance.
Step-by-step explanation:
Slope is 
. Any number that does not have a denominator technically has a denominator of 1. Therefore, your slope is actually 
. That means you have a rise, or the vertical progression, of 8.38 while your run, or your horizontal progression, is 1. For every unit your line travels horizontally, it travels 8.38 units vertically. I hope this makes sense.
round both numbers up then multiply
43 * 14 = 602
$3.85 per gallon is the price per gallon
1/4 + 1/8 + 3/8 = (2*1 +1 +3)/8 = (2+1+3)/8 = 6/8 = 3/4
hope helped
