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OpenStudy (waheguru):

what does initial charge mean?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

In what context? Physics?

OpenStudy (waheguru):

math graphing i am givien an equation of a line and need to find the initial cost

OpenStudy (waheguru):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

May I see the equation?

OpenStudy (waheguru):

9 A sports company uses the equation C 5 8t 1 5 to represent the relationship between the total amount charged to rent a canoe, C, in dollars and the rental time, t, in hours. What is the initial charge to rent a canoe? a $0 b $5 c $8 d $1

OpenStudy (waheguru):

PLEASE DONT GIVE THE ANSWER

OpenStudy (waheguru):

C =8t+ 5

OpenStudy (waheguru):

/\ I EQUATIOM

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's hard to explain this very good without hinting at the answer, but here's a clue: What is the least amount of money you would have to pay to rent a canoo?

OpenStudy (waheguru):

5 so it is the fees you pay

OpenStudy (waheguru):

that is included with thev time right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's right.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The initial cost is the fee you have to pay extra or "initially" regardless of the amount of hours you rent the canoo.

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