Question

The cost, y, to take a ride share x miles is represented by the function y=0.95x+2.49
𝑦
=
0.95
𝑥
+
2.49
. Maluma takes the ride share 15.8 miles and is charged $17.50.

What is the rate of change represented by this situation?

(1 point)
Responses

$2.49 per mile
$2.49 per mile

15.8 per mile
15.8 per mile

$0.95 per mile
$0.95 per mile

$17.50 per mile
$17.50 per mile

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The function \( y = 0.95x + 2.49 \) represents the cost of a ride share, where \( 0.95 \) is the variable cost per mile and \( 2.49 \) is the base fare or starting fee.

In this context, the rate of change refers to the variable cost per mile, which is represented by the coefficient of \( x \) in the equation.

Therefore, the rate of change in this situation is **$0.95 per mile**.

So the correct response is:

**$0.95 per mile**