Compare Linear Function 1 with Linear Function 2. Which one has the lesser initial value?

Linear Function 1: Lionel’s cell phone plan costs $45 per month.
Linear Function 2: The relationship between the number of months Ruby has had her cell phone (x) and the total cost (y) is given by y=40x+60 .

Linear Function 1 has a lesser initial value because Lionel's cell phone plan costs $45 per month, while Linear Function 2 has an initial cost of $60 for Ruby's cell phone plan.