Question

The cost of a service call to fix a washing machine can be expressed by the linear function y = 45 x + 35, where y represents the total cost and x represents the number of hours it takes to fix the machine. What does the slope represent?
the cost for each hour it takes to repair the machine
the cost for coming to look at the machine
the total cost for fixing the washing machine
the amount of time that it takes to arrive at the home to make the repairs

Answer 1

The slope is 45, so it represents the cost per hour of labor — i.e., the cost for each hour it takes to repair the machine.