Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
$ 3750 = truck rental; $125 per ton of sugar transported
C is cost; S is number of tons transported
Equation relating C to S would be a linear equation like y = mx + b
C = 125S + $3750
This equation would be graphed in the first quadrant only
you would start with your y-intercept at (0, 3750)
As x increases by 1, your y increases by 125 yielding these points:
(1, 3875) (2, 4000) (3, 4125) etc.
This shows that for each increase by one ton of sugar, the cost goes up $125
1)Cost of 1 ton = $ 2000
Cost of 2 ton = $3500
Cost of 3 ton = $5000
$ 1500 increase for each of ton of sugar being transported.
2) (1 , 2000) ; (2 , 3500)
Slope =
= 1500
