A linear graph of parking fees in dollars based on hours parked has the points (2, 20) and (6, 44). How would you interpret the slope of the graph as the rate of change in the parking fee for each additional hour of parking? (1 point)

Question

• The parking fee rises by $8 with each additional hour.
• The parking fee rises by $6 with each additional hour.
• The parking fee rises by $10 with each additional hour.
• The parking fee rises by $7.33 with each additional hour.

Answer 1

The parking fee rises by $6 with each additional hour.

This is because the slope of the graph represents the rate of change, which in this case is the increase in parking fee for each additional hour of parking. The slope can be calculated using the formula (change in y)/(change in x), which in this case would be (44-20)/(6-2) = 24/4 = $6. This means that for each additional hour of parking, the parking fee increases by $6.