Solved: In a California town, the monthly charge for waste collection is $8 for 32

Chapter 1, Problem 41

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In a California town, the monthly charge for waste collection is $8 for 32 gallons of waste and $12.32 for 68 gallons of waste. (a) Find a linear formula for the cost, C, of waste collection as a function of the number of gallons of waste, w. (b) What is the slope of the line found in part (a)? Give units and interpret your answer in terms of the cost of waste collection. (c) What is the vertical intercept of the line found in part (a)? Give units and interpret your answer in terms of the cost of waste collection.

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