Identifying Slope & Y-Intercept in Real-Life Scenarios

A car rental company charges a flat fee of $50 plus $0.20 per mile driven. What is the slope of the cost per mile, and what is the y-intercept?

• Slope: 0.50, Y-intercept: 20

• Slope: 0.20, Y-intercept: 50

• Slope: 0.10, Y-intercept: 50

• Slope: 0.20, Y-intercept: 100

A gym charges a monthly membership fee of $30 and an additional $5 for each class attended. Identify the slope and y-intercept from this scenario.

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 30

• Slope: 30, Y-intercept: 5

• Slope: 10, Y-intercept: 25

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 50

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A phone plan costs $40 per month plus $0.10 for each text message sent. Determine the slope and y-intercept based on this information.

• Slope: 0.10, Y-intercept: 40

• Slope: 0.15, Y-intercept: 40

• Slope: 0.05, Y-intercept: 40

• Slope: 0.10, Y-intercept: 30

A bakery sells cupcakes for $3 each and has a fixed cost of $20 for supplies. What is the slope and y-intercept in this context?

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 15

• Slope: 20, Y-intercept: 3

• Slope: 3, Y-intercept: 20

• Slope: 3, Y-intercept: 25

A taxi service charges a base fare of $2.50 and $1.50 per mile. Find the slope and y-intercept from this pricing model.

• Slope: 1.50, Y-Intercept: 2.50

• Slope: 1.50, Y-Intercept: 3.00

• Slope: 2.50, Y-Intercept: 1.50

• Slope: 1.00, Y-Intercept: 2.00

A subscription service charges $15 per month and $2 for each additional movie rented. Identify the slope and y-intercept from this situation.

• Slope: 15, Y-intercept: 2

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 10

• Slope: 0, Y-intercept: 15

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 15

A school charges $100 for a field trip plus $10 for each student attending. What is the slope and y-intercept in this case?

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 50

• Slope: 15, Y-intercept: 200

• Slope: 10, Y-intercept: 100

• Slope: 20, Y-intercept: 150

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A landscaping company charges a flat fee of $200 for service and $50 for each additional hour of work. Determine the slope and y-intercept from this example.

• Slope: 50, Y-intercept: 0

• Slope: 0, Y-intercept: 50

• Slope: 50, Y-intercept: 200

• Slope: 200, Y-intercept: 50

Tags

CCSS.8.EE.B.5

A concert ticket costs $50 plus a $5 fee for parking. What is the slope and y-intercept in this pricing structure?

• Slope: 50, Y-Intercept: 5

• Slope: 5, Y-Intercept: 50

• Slope: 50, Y-Intercept: 10

• Slope: 55, Y-Intercept: 0

A delivery service charges $5 for the first mile and $2 for each additional mile. Identify the slope and y-intercept from this delivery cost.

• Slope: 5, Y-intercept: 2

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 5

• Slope: 2, Y-intercept: 10

• Slope: 3, Y-intercept: 5