Suppose the total cost of a ride in a taxi can be modeled by the function T=5+0.85x, where T is the total cost and x is the total number of miles. Use this information to answer parts a and b below. 1. What does the slope mean in context of this situation? *
A) There is a fee of $5 to ride in the taxi
B) It costs $0.85 each mile you ride in the taxi.
C) It costs $5 per mile you ride in the taxi.
D) There is a flat fee of $0.85 to ride in the taxi.

2. What does the y-intercept mean in context of this situation? *
A) There is a fee of $5 to ride in the taxi.
B) It costs $0.85 each mile you ride in the taxi.
C) It costs $5 per mile you ride in the taxi.
D) There is a flat fee of $0.85 to ride in the taxi.

A plumber charges customers a flat fee plus an hourly charge. A job that takes him 1 hour costs $120. A job that takes him 6 hours costs $320. Use this information to answer parts c and d below.

3. Find the y-intercept.
b= $40
b=$120
b=$80
b=$50

4.) What does the y-intercept mean in context of the problem?