Flooring City is running a limited time special on carpeting. The cost to have your home carpeted is $100 per room and a $50 flat fee for installation.
Part II: Identify the y-intercept of the equation you wrote in Part I. Then, state the meaning of the y-intercept in terms of the problem situation.
The y-intercept of the equation from Part I would be $50, as this is the flat fee for installation.
In terms of the problem situation, the y-intercept represents the cost incurred even if no rooms are carpeted. This means that even if no rooms are carpeted, there is still a flat fee of $50 for installation.