In the function y = .08x + 5, y represents the cost of water per gallons and x represents the number of gallons. How much does the cost of water increase for every gallon?
Answer: $0.08 every gallon
Step-by-step explanation:
Given: In the function @@MATH_TOKEN_0@@, y represents the cost of water per gallons and x represents the number of gallons.
We can see that the given function is a linear function.
We know that a linear function has constant rate of change throughout the function.
The rate of a linear function is given by its slope.
In the given intercept form equation, the slope of the function (coefficient of x) = 0.08
Hence, the cost of water increases for $0.08 every gallon.