Question

the cost to rent a paddle boat at the state park is $5 per hour plus a flat fee of $7 to cover the cost of any necessary life jackets. use this information to match the following statements below.

1. which value would represent the y-intercept?

drag and drop the correct choice into the blank spaces above
(0, 7) (5,0) (7,0)
(0,5)

Explanation:

Step1: Define cost equation

Let $x$ = hours rented, $y$ = total cost. The equation is $y=5x+7$.

Step2: Identify y-intercept rule

The y-intercept occurs when $x=0$. Substitute $x=0$ into the equation.
$y=5(0)+7=7$
This corresponds to the point $(0, 7)$.

Answer:

$(0, 7)$