Determine the initial value and the rate of change in the following description. At a local festival, the entrance fee is $12 per person, and ride tickets cost $2 for every ride.(1 point) The initial value is b= , and the rate of change is m=

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In the given scenario:

  1. Initial Value (b): This is the cost incurred before any rides are taken. Since the only fixed cost mentioned is the entrance fee, the initial value is: \[ b = 12 \text{ (the entrance fee)} \]

  2. Rate of Change (m): This represents how much the total cost increases with each additional ride taken. Since each ride ticket costs $2, the rate of change is: \[ m = 2 \text{ (the cost per ride)} \]

Therefore:

  • The initial value is \( b = 12 \)
  • The rate of change is \( m = 2 \)