Answer:
The initial value, b = $3.50 is the skate rental fee
The rate of change, 'm' is $3.0 is the hourly rate charged by the roller skating rink
Step-by-step explanation:
From the question we have;
The charges of the roller skating rink = A skate rental fee + An hourly rate
The total cost to skate for 2 hours = $9.50
The total cost to skate for 5 hours = $18.50
The relationship between the total cost of skating and the duration in hours = Linear relationship
Let 'x' represent the number of hours skating and let 'y' represent the total cost, we have;
The form of the equation is y = m·x + b
Where;
m = The rate of change of the linear relationship
b = The initial value (y-intercept)
When x = 2, y = 9.50
Therefore, we can write;
9.50 = 2·m + b...(1)
When x = 5, y = 18.50
Therefore, we can write;
18.50 = 5·m + b...(2)
Subtracting equation (1) from equation (2) gives;
18.50 - 9.50 = 5·m - 2·m + b - b = 3·m
9.0 = 3 × m
∴ m = 9.0/3 = 3.0
The rate of change, m = 3.0
Similarly, we have;
From equation (1), we get;
9.50 = 2·m + b = 2 × 3.0 + b = 6.0 + b
9.50 = 6.0 + b
∴ b = 9.50 - 6.0 = 3.50
The initial value = 3.50
Therefore, the initial value, b = $3.50 is the skate rental fee while rate of change m = $3.0 is the hourly rate the rate.
