Question

A gym charges a $59 fee plus $7.70 per week that person attends. The total cost y for any number of weeks x can be given using the equation y=7.7x+59x
a)state the slope and y intercept
b)describe what the slope and y intercept represent.

Answer 1

Firstly the equation would be y=7.7x+59
(A)The slope is 7.7 (B) and shows that there is a 7.7 charge per week the person attends.
(A)The y intercept is 59 (B) and is the initial fee that the gym charges.