Answers:
It's not a typo that both answers are 24
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Explanation:
Each time the weight goes up by 1 ounce, the cost goes up by 24 cents. So the unit cost is 24 cents per ounce. This is exactly the slope of the line because the slope is the rate of change. It tells us how fast something is changing.
You can use the slope formula to answer this question, but I think it's easier to simply locate the point (1,24) and then note that slope = rise/run = y/x = 24/1 = 24. This shortcut only works because the line goes through the origin.
The equation of this line is y = 24x
x = number of ounces
y = cost in cents
