Bob climbs a mountain, but starts below sea level. He climbs the same number of feet each hour. If the function showing his elevation for any hour is y = 850x – 325, what elevation, in feet, did he start at?
A.
325
B.
850
C.
–850
D.
–325

Question

Bob climbs a mountain, but starts below sea level. He climbs the same number of feet each hour. If the function showing his elevation for any hour is y = 850x – 325, what elevation, in feet, did he start at?
A.
325
B.
850
C.
–850
D.
–325

anonymous · Answer

Set x to zero and solve the result for y.
y = -325 by eye ball.

radar · Answer

@robtobey he must be climbing somewhere in California. :)

anonymous · Answer

thank you so much

anonymous · Answer

@radar
Couldn't be California. Bad Water, Death Valley, California, is only -282 feet in elevation.