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).
c=80+5h
c=15h
What is the correct interpretation of the solution of this system?

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

@jim_thompson5910

Answer 3

I think A or C

Answer 4

h is the independent variable. The amount of hours doesn't depend on the cost. It's the other way around

so (h,c) = (8,120)

meaning that
h = 8 hours
c = 120 dollars

Answer 5

Ok, so A?

Answer 6

@jim_thompson5910 A, right?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

Ok, Thanks

Answer 9

you're welcome