slope represents rate of change of temp
intercept is the temp in the year 1990
Recent studies indicate that the average surface temp. of the earth has been rising steadily. Some scientists have modeled the temp. by the linear function T= 0.02t + 8.50, where T is temp. in degrees Celsius and t represents years since 1900.
What do the slope and T-intercept represent?
I am not sure if I am overthinking this problem and if it is as simple as the T-intercept represents the temp. in deg. C and the slope represents the average surface temp. of the earth in various years?
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Ok so here's a similar problem.
The manager of a weekend flea market knows from past experience that if he charges x dollars for a rental space at the market, then the number y of spaces he can rent is given by the equation y= 200-4x.
Is this correct?
Slope represents the relationship between amount charged per space and how many spaces he will rent. The more he charges, the less he will rent.
y-intercept represents the # of spaces he can rent
x-intercept represents the amount of money he can make or charge
The manager of a weekend flea market knows from past experience that if he charges x dollars for a rental space at the market, then the number y of spaces he can rent is given by the equation y= 200-4x.
Is this correct?
Slope represents the relationship between amount charged per space and how many spaces he will rent. The more he charges, the less he will rent.
y-intercept represents the # of spaces he can rent
x-intercept represents the amount of money he can make or charge