A line, y = mx + b, passes through the point (1,6) and is parallel to y=4x+ 6. What is the value of b?

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1.The table below shows the hours, x, spent working on a new road and the distance, y, of finished road.

Time (hours) Distance (miles)
50 1.5
200 6
350 10.5
400 12
650 19.5

What is the slope of the line that fits these data points?
A. 3400
B. 3100
C. 335
D. 3