It moves the graph 5 steps downwards on the y axis.
C= Cost
g= # of times games played
C = 0.50g + 3
C(0) = 0.50(0) + 3
C(0) = 0 + 3
C(0) = 3
This means that no games have been played yet and the entrance fee is $3
Divide the miles by the gallons used for each car to find the miles per gallon, then compare them:
Blue car: 18 2/5 miles / 0.8 gallons = 23 miles per gallon.
Red car: 17 2/5 miles / 0.7 gallons = 24.86 miles per gallon.
The red car can travel farther on 1 gallon of gas.