Interpreting Terms and Evaluating Functions
In Context (Part II)
The total cost of renting m number of movies per
month can be represented by C(m)=3m+7. If Fred
has $16 in his pocket, how much more money will he
need to rent 5 movies?
What does the 7 represent?
Monthly Fee
What does the 3 represent?
Cost of each movie
Solve the problem
Fred needs $6
The depreciation of the value for a motorcycle is
modeled by y = 10,000(.85)x for x years since
2000.
• What does the 10,000 represent?
Initial value
What does the .85 represent?
Depreciation
What is the car worth in 6 years?
$3771.50