Question

Bob’s Boat Rentals charges a flat fee of $80 plus $5/h to rent a boat. Larry’s Boat Rentals charges $15/h with no flat fee. The system that models this situation is given, where c is the cost of renting a boat and h is the number of hours a boat is rented. The solution to the system is (8, 120).

What is the correct interpretation of the solution of this system?

c=80+5h
c=15h

Answer 1

A.
The cost to rent a boat is the same with both boat rental companies if you rent a boat for 8 h. Both companies will charge $120.

B.
The cost to rent a boat is the same with both boat rental companies if you rent a boat for 120 h. Both companies will charge $15.

C.
Bob’s Boat Rental will charge $120 for a rental of 8 hours.

D.
Bob’s Boat Rental will charge less money on the fifth day, charging $140.

Answer 2

what do you think ?

Answer 3

my thought would be A

Answer 4

lets check..
Bob's boat for 8 hrs..
c = 80 + 5(8) = 80 + 40 = 120

Larry's boat for 8 hrs..
c = 15(8) = 120

yep....I agree with you. I believe it is A.

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

sure thing :)