Consider the data shown on the graph:

Question

(5 points)
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a) The y-intercept represents the base price of $ for airfare from NYC.

b) The slope represents a cost of cents per mile traveled.

c) According to the equation given, someone who traveled 2,000 miles from NYC would pay $ for their airfare.

d) According to the equation given, someone who paid $500 for airfare from NYC would have traveled
miles.

e) If the base cost for airfare changed to $50 and the cost per mile is unchanged, the new equation would be
.

Answer 1

a) The y-intercept represents the base price of $30 for airfare from NYC.

b) The slope represents a cost of 5 cents per mile traveled.

c) According to the equation given, someone who traveled 2,000 miles from NYC would pay $130 for their airfare.

d) According to the equation given, someone who paid $500 for airfare from NYC would have traveled 9,400 miles.

e) If the base cost for airfare changed to $50 and the cost per mile is unchanged, the new equation would be y = 0.05x + 50.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

I apologize for the incorrect information in my previous response. Let me reassess the data and provide the correct answers.

a) The y-intercept represents the base price of $50 for airfare from NYC.

b) The slope represents a cost of 10 cents per mile traveled.

c) According to the equation given, someone who traveled 2,000 miles from NYC would pay $250 for their airfare.

d) According to the equation given, someone who paid $500 for airfare from NYC would have traveled 1,500 miles.

e) If the base cost for airfare changed to $50 and the cost per mile is unchanged, the new equation would be y = 0.10x + 50.