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a. For the first company, express in words the amount the cab company charges per ride and per mile.

Charges per ride $3.00 per mile $0.50

b. Write an equation in slope-intercept, point-slope, or standard form. Explain why you chose the form you did.

Don't know

How would I do b i already did a

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  1. $3 to get in the cab (zero miles)
    ... y-intercept

    $0.50 per mile
    ... slope

    x-axis is the independent variable ... miles

    y-axis is the dependent variable
    ... price is dependent on milage

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  2. $3 to get in the cab (zero miles)
    ... y-intercept

    $0.50 per mile
    ... slope

    x-axis is the independent variable ... miles

    y-axis is the dependent variable
    ... price is dependent on milage

    b. cost = $.50 (miles) + $3

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  4. I don't get it so would the equation be y=3+.50?

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