The slope is 1/3 because the y axis is the numerator while the denom is the x axis.
In this equation, y = mx + b where m is the slope. So on 17, the slope is -5. On 18, the slope is 1/3.
70 x 8.5% = 70 x 0.085 = 5.95
Answer:
b
Step-by-step explanation: