Example 2
A home-improvement store sells carpet for $25 per square yard, plus a $50 delivery charge. Create a graph for this function, then determine the average rate of change between purchasing 10 yds2 and 30 yds2.
1. Create an equation of a function to represent this scenario.
2. Graph the function.
3. Identify the type of function described.
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