In a certain region, the equation y=19.485x+86.912 models the amount of a homeowner’s water bill, in dollars, where x is the number of residents in the home. What does the slope of the equation represent in context of the situation? 1. The water bill increases by about $19 every month. 2. The water bill increases by about $19 for every additional resident in the home. 3. The water bill increases by about $87 every month. 4. The water bill increases by about $87 for every additional resident in the home.
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Answer:It's choice 2.Step-by-step explanation: y=19.485x+86.912The 19.485 is the slope of the graph of this equation. This gives the rate of change of the amount of the bill (above $86.912) for each added resident (x).