Question

question 3 of 10
when modeling hourly pay, which part of the equation is used to represent the
hourly rate?

a. y

b. y-intercept

c. x

d. slope

Explanation:

When modeling hourly pay with a linear equation (e.g., \( y = mx + b \)), \( y \) is total pay, \( x \) is hours worked, \( b \) (y - intercept) is non - hourly pay (like a base salary), and the slope \( m \) represents the rate of change, which in this case is the hourly rate (pay per hour). So the hourly rate is represented by the slope.

Answer:

D. Slope