The amount Kathleen has to pay for a doctor visit and the amount the insurance company pays are in a proportional relationship.

Question

Based on the graph, what does the point (10, 40) represent?
A.
Insurance pays twice as much as Kathleen.
B.
Kathleen and the insurance both pay $30.
C.
If Kathleen pays $40, the insurance pays $10.
D.
If Kathleen pays $10, the insurance pays $40.

Answer 1

The point (10, 40) on the graph represents the coordinates where the first number (10) corresponds to the amount Kathleen pays and the second number (40) corresponds to the amount the insurance company pays.

Therefore, the correct interpretation of the point (10, 40) is:

D. If Kathleen pays $10, the insurance pays $40.