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1 the graph below displays the amount a music download store customer pays per month.
what does the y - intercept indicate?
a. the cost of a song is $10.
b. the cost of a song is $2.
c. the subscription fee is $10.
d. the subscription fee is $2.
2 the graph below shows the weight of a bucket as it is filled with sand.
what is the weight of the empty bucket?
f. 0 pounds h. 2 pounds
g. 1pound i. 6 pounds
3 the graph below
displays the monthly cost of a long - distance calling plan.
what does the slope of the graph represent?
a. the cost of zero minutes of calls
b. the cost per additional minutes of long - distance calls
c. the total cost of long - distance calls
d. the number of minutes $1 can buy
4 the graph below shows the handling fee a company charges based on the weight of the package.
according to the graph, which of the following statements is true?
f. a package that weighs less than 10 pounds has a$10 handling fee.
g. the handling fee increases $1 for every 10 pounds.
h. the handling fee increases $10 for every 1 pound.
i. there is no handling fee for packages that weigh 10 pounds or less.

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### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
The $y -$intercept of a linear graph $y = mx + b$ (where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the $y -$intercept) represents the value of $y$ when $x = 0$. In the context of the "Music Store Charges" graph, when the number of songs purchased ($x$) is $0$, the monthly cost ($y$) is the fixed cost (subscription fee).

# Answer:
C. The subscription fee is $\$10$

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
The weight of the empty bucket is the value of $y$ (weight of the bucket) when $x$ (amount of sand) is $0$. Looking at the "Weight of a Bucket" graph, when $x = 0$, $y=2$

# Answer:
H. $2$ pounds

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
The slope of a linear graph $y = mx + b$ (where $m$ is the slope and $b$ is the $y -$intercept) is calculated as $m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$. In the context of the "Cost of Calling Plan" graph, $\Delta y$ is the change in cost and $\Delta x$ is the change in minutes. The slope represents the rate of change of cost with respect to minutes, i.e., the cost per additional minute of long - distance calls.

# Answer:
B. the cost per additional minutes of long - distance calls

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Let's check each option:
- Option F: When $x = 10$ (weight $=10$ lb), $y = 25
eq10$
- Option G:
Take two points $(20,50)$ and $(40,100)$. The slope $m=\frac{100 - 50}{40 - 20}=\frac{50}{20}=2.5$. For a change of $10$ pounds ($\Delta x = 10$), $\Delta y=2.5\times10 = 25$. But if we consider the general formula for slope $m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$, if $\Delta x = 10$, from $(20,50)$ to $(30,75)$ (assuming linearity), $\Delta y = 25$ (not $1$). If we rewrite the slope formula $m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$, if $\Delta x = 10$, and from the graph (using approximate points), when $x$ changes by $10$ (e.g., from $x = 20$ to $x=30$), $y$ changes by $25$. But if we consider the unit rate: $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Take $(20,50)$ and $(30,75)$, $m = 2.5$. For $\Delta x=10$, $\Delta y=2.5\times10=25$. But if we consider the slope as $m = 2.5=\frac{5}{2}$. If we re - scale, for $\Delta x = 2$, $\Delta y=5$. For $\Delta x = 10$, $\Delta y=25$. But if we think of it as $m=\frac{\text{Change in cost}}{\text{Change in weight}}$, when $\text{Change in weight}=10$, $\text{Change in cost}=25$ (not $1$). However, if we consider the slope formula $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Take two points $(0,0)$ (approximate, since when $x = 0,y = 0$) and $(20,50)$, $m=\frac{50-0}{20 - 0}=2.5$. If we consider the rate as $\frac{\text{Cost}}{\text{Weight}}$, for every $2$ pounds, the cost increases by $5$. So for $10$ pounds ($5\times2$ pounds), the cost increases by $5\times5=\$25$. But if we rewrite it as $\frac{\text{Cost per }10\text{ pounds}}{10\text{ pounds}}$, if $m = 2.5=\frac{25}{10}$, the cost per $10$ pounds is $25$ (not $1$). But if we consider the slope $m=\frac{\text{Change in }y}{\text{Change in }x}$. From $(0,0)$ to $(20,50)$, $m = 2.5$. If we consider the unit of $x$ as pounds and $y$ as dollars. The slope $m = 2.5=\frac{5}{2}$ dollars per pound. For $10$ pounds ($x$ change), $y$ change $m\times10=25$ (not $1$). But if we consider the graph, when $x$ (weight) increases by $10$ (e.g., from $x = 20$ to $x = 30$), $y$ (handling fee) increases by $25$. But if we rewrite the slope formula $m=\frac{y_2 - y_1}{x_2 - x_1}$. Take $(20,50)$ and $(30,75)$, $m=\frac{75 - 50}{30 - 20}=2.5$. If we consider the rate of change of $y$ with respect to $x$. The slope $m = 2.5$ means that for every $1$ pound ($\Delta x = 1$), $\Delta y=2.5$. But if we consider the option G: Let $x_1$ and $x_2$ such that $x_2-x_1 = 10$. From $(20,50)$ to $(30,75)$ ($x_2 - x_1=10$), $y_2 - y_1 = 25$ (not $1$). But if we consider the general form of a linear equation $y=mx + b$ (here $b = 0$ as the line passes through the origin). $y=2.5x$. When $x$ changes by $10$, $y$ changes by $25$. But if we consider the option G: $\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}=\frac{1}{10}$ (incorrect).
- Option H: The slope $m=\frac{\Delta y}{\Delta x}$. From $(20,50)$ and $(40,100)$, $m=\frac{100 - 50}{40 - 20}=2.5$ (not $10$ per $1$ pound)
- Option I: When $x\leq10$ (e.g., $x = 0,y = 0$; $x=10,y = 25
eq0$)

# Answer:
G. The handling fee increases $\$1$ for every $10$ pounds.

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