Question

1. a package delivery service charges a flat fee of $5.00 plus $1.50 per pound for shipping package. write an equation in slope - intercept form that can be used to find y, the total cost of shipping a package that weighs x number of pounds.

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Explanation:

Step1: Identify slope (rate per pound)

The slope $m$ is the per-pound charge, so $m = 1.50$

Step2: Identify y-intercept (flat fee)

The y-intercept $b$ is the fixed flat fee, so $b = 5.00$

Step3: Write slope-intercept equation

Slope-intercept form is $y = mx + b$, substitute values.
$y = 1.50x + 5.00$

Answer:

$m = 1.50$
$b = 5.00$
Equation: $y = 1.50x + 5.00$