Debate on Cost of Electricity Vs Gas Cars

Marathon Petroleum is a leading, integrated, downstream energy company.They operate the nation's largest refining system, are one of the largest midstream operators in North America, and have a nationwide retail and marketing business.
Cars are one of the most vital products in the US. Therefore, students will be able to find a connection between the introduction to Algebra they learn to a topic relevant to their daily life.
Students will work on a project to compare the cost of gasoline and electric cars.
Students will make equation y=mx+b where x is the time, b is the car cost and y is the cost of the car + how much gasoline was paid over the time. Students should be able to explain what the slope means and what the y-intercept means. Students will create this equation using data about the costs of cars over time. They will represent their findings in a debate using desmos, google drive and power point.