Question

francisco is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. he has to pay a flat charge just to order the taxi, and then has to pay per mile, depending on how far he travels, as is represented in the linear graph below. what is the meaning of the y - value when x = 1?

Explanation:

Step1: Identify variables

The $x$-axis represents distance traveled in miles and the $y$-axis represents total cost.

Step2: Interpret $x = 1$

When $x = 1$, the $y$-value is the total cost of a 1 - mile taxi ride. This includes the flat - charge for ordering the taxi and the per - mile charge for traveling 1 mile.

Answer:

The total cost of a 1 - mile taxi ride.