The cost of publishing a poster is $4000 for setting up 12,000- the printing equipment, plus $3 per poster printed. This situation can be modeled by a linear function. Identify 10,000- the independent and dependent variables. Draw a graph of the function, then use the graph to find the Cost (dollars 8000- total cost to produce 3000 posters. Is a linear model reasonable for this situation? 6000- 4000- 2000- Use the graphing tool to graph the line. Click to 1000 2000 3000 enlarge Number of Posters graph