Question

Elliot has been running a lawn care business since 2000. He cuts grass, trims, and weed whacks yards for his customers throughout the season. Each year, he has increased his fee by the same amount. The table shows what Elliot charged each customer for two given years of his business:
Year Lawn Care Fee
2000 $750
2010 $1350


A. What is the rate of change and initial value for Elliot's business? How do you know?
B. Write an equation in slope-intercept form to represent the fees that Elliot charges each year.

Answer 1

@K_V8

Answer 2

@Angel_Bear19

Answer 3

ok if he increased his fee by $600 in 10 years, how much did he increase EACH year?

Answer 4

60?

Answer 5

Yep! so the slope would be 60.. and if he started with a charge of 750 i would say the equation would be y=60x+750. But for the first part, I'm not exactly sure of the answer..

Answer 6

Thanks!!! YOUR AMAZING