Make this explanation longer while still putting it into simple words:

Question

On the miles scale, the lines intercept between 7 and 8, so we can call that 7.5 miles.

Cost intercepts a bit less than halfway between 10 and 15, so that should be about $12

Answer 1

When we look at the miles scale, we can see that the lines cross right between the numbers 7 and 8. This means that the value where they meet is not exactly 7 or 8, but falls right in the middle. We can think of this meeting point as being approximately 7.5 miles, which is a simple way to express that it’s halfway between the two numbers.

Now, if we turn our attention to the cost scale, we see that the lines also intersect here, but in a different spot. This crossing point is a bit less than halfway between the numbers 10 and 15. To visualize this, we can imagine a number line that starts at 10 and ends at 15. Halfway between those two numbers would be 12. However, since the line intercepts slightly before that middle point, we can estimate the cost to be around $12. This gives us a good idea of the value without being exact, but it’s close enough to understand.