The monthly charge for a waste collection service is 1230 dollars for 100 kg of waste and 1590 dollars for 130 kg of waste.

(a) Find a linear model for the cost, , of waste collection as a function of the number of kilograms, .

(b) What is the slope of the line found in part (a)?

Slope =

Think about the interpretation of the slope: are the units of the slope





(c) What is the value of the vertical intercept of the line found in part (a)?

Value=

Think about the interpretation of the intercept: are the units of the intercept





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