Asked by Alan G.

Utility companies usually charge their customers based on the number of kilowatt-hours their customers consume in a period. Suppose the function A(p)=0.096p+19.50 represents the monthly charge, A, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company A consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. The function B(p)=0.104p+17.75 represents the monthly charge, B, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company B consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. Analyze the functions by interpreting the slope and y-intercept for each function in terms of the context for this situation. Then assess how the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company A compare with the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company B in this situation.
Answered by oobleck
recall the slop-intercept form for a line: y = mx+b
m is the slope. So, compare the coefficient of p in your two functions, as they are the slopes.

The y-intercept is just the value of the function when no power has been used (p=0)
Answered by Bluewolf
Utility companies usually charge their customers based on the number of kilowatt-hours their customers consume in a period. Suppose the function A(p)=0.096p+19.50 represents the monthly charge, A, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company A consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. The function B(p)=0.104p+17.75 represents the monthly charge, B, in dollars for a customer with Electric Company B consuming p kilowatt-hours of power. Analyze the functions by interpreting the slope and y-intercept for each function in terms of the context for this situation. Then assess how the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company A compare with the slope and y-intercept of Electric Company B in this situation.
Answered by Bluewolf
did not mean to do that
Answered by anonymous
so whats the answer I've tried that and I'm still rly confused
Answered by Anonymous
What's the "p" in "0.096p" meaning?
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