Problema Solution

The cost of driving a car includes both fixed cost and mileage costs.Assume that it cost $153.70 per month for insurance and car payments and $0.32 per mile for gasoline, oil, and routine maintenance.

(A)find the values for m and b so that Y=mx+b models the monthly cost of driving the car x miles.

(B)what doess the value of b represent?

(a)m=_

(b)=_

Answer provided by our tutors

m = 0.32

b = 153.70

 

b represents the value to be paid withou driving the car