Math Problem Statement
Chee is ordering a taxi from an online taxi service. She has to pay a flat charge just to order the taxi, and then has to pay per mile, depending on how far she travels. She wrote an equation to represent her total cost, y, equals, 1, point, 3, x, plus, 5y=1.3x+5, where yy represents the total cost in dollars and cents, and xx represents the number of miles she travels. What is the meaning of the yy-value when x, equals, 1x=1?
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Linear Equations
Slope-Intercept Form
Formulas
Slope-intercept form: y = mx + b
Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 6-8