Answer:
y = 18x + 10
slope = 18
y-intercept = 10
Step-by-step explanation:
The situation given in the problem is linear and can be represented using slope-intercept form of a linear equation: y = mx + b, where 'm' is equal to the slope, 'b' is equal to the y-intercept, 'x' is the number of hours and 'y' is the total number of miles.
Given that Jasmine has already biked 10 miles, her initial value, or y-intercept would be 10. Since she is now biking at a rate of 18 miles per hour, her rate of change, or slope, would be 18.
Using these values for 'm' and 'b': y = 18x + 10
The formula for triangle area is b•h/ 1/2. so you would do 12•5=60. then divide that by 2 to get 30
