Michael wants to buy an efficient Smart car that according to the latest EPA standards gets 33 mpg in the city and 40 mpg on the highway. The car that Michael picked out costs $18,560. His dad agreed to purchase the car if Michael would pay it off in equal monthly payments for the next 64 months. The equation y= - 290x +18,560 represents the amount, y (in dollars), that Michael owes his father after x months.

(a) How much does Michael owe his dad after 3 months?

(b) Determine the slope of the line and interpret its meaning in the context of this problem.

(c) Interpret the meaning of the slope in the context of this problem.

The amount Michael owes his father increases or decreases by ___ per month.

Part a what is the area of triangle i? show your calculation. part b triangles i and ii are congruent (of the same size and shape). what is the total area of triangles i and ii? show your calculation. part c what is the area of rectangle i? show your calculation. part d what is the area of rectangle ii? show your calculation. part e rectangles i and iii have the same size and shape. what is the total area of rectangles i and iii? show your calculation. part f what is the total area of all the rectangles? show your calculation. part g what areas do you need to know to find the surface area of the prism? part h what is the surface area of the prism? show your calculation. part i read this statement: “if you multiply the area of one rectangle in the figure by 3, you’ll get the total area of the rectangles.” is this statement true or false? why? part j read this statement: “if you multiply the area of one triangle in the figure by 2, you’ll get the total area of the triangles.” is this statement true or false? why?