Question

Andrew is looking into prices for cable for his new home. He received the following breakdown for monthly prices.

Basic Cable: $35.99
Cable boxes: $5.49 per cable box
HD Service: $8.99 per cable box
DVR: $14.99 per cable box
Installation Fee: $130.00 (one-time fee)

The total cost for 12 months of cable service with b cable boxes is represented by the expression below.

$561.88 + $353.64b
Which statement best describes the coefficient of b?

It is the cost for basic cable for one month and the installation fee.

It is the cost for one cable box with DVR and HD service for one month.

It is the cost for one cable box with DVR and HD service for one year.

It is the cost for basic cable for one year and the installation fee.

Answer 1

@SACAPUNTAS

Answer 2

First of all, you know what a coefficient is, right?

Answer 3

a numerical or constant quantity placed before and multiplying the variable in an algebraic expression

Answer 4

Ok, so, we're trying to figure out what the coefficient of b means.
We know that b represents the number of cable boxes so it obviously is something affected by the number of cable boxes.

Answer 5

so right now i think its B between C

Answer 6

And you can determine that by just carefully reading the problem again.

Answer 7

just trying to figure out or ru both of those wrong

Answer 8

No, you're on the right track.

Answer 9

ok i see tht its a month and a year one of thoe has to be optioned out how can i figre out year or month

Answer 10

Read the problem again carefully. It says right in there.

Answer 11

so its a year because 12 months is a year

Answer 12

Yes.

Answer 13

so meaning the answer would be C

Answer 14

Yes.

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

This is also a good lesson in how cable companies are awful and charge you extra for all sorts of stupid things.

Answer 17

thank u

Answer 18

:D