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    Amy and ryan operate a car dealing and repair service. For a car detailing (full wash outside and in

    Amy and ryan operate a car dealing and repair service. For a car detailing (full wash outside and inside. Amy charges 40$ and Ryan charges 50$ . In addition they charge a hourly rate. Amy charges $35/h and ryan charges $30/h. How many hours does amy and ryan have to work to make the same amount...
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    When m = 120 , the value of .10m + 54 is 66. Explain what this means in the context of this car rent

    When m = 120 , the value of .10m + 54 is 66. Explain what this means in the context of this car rental company. This means 0.10 is the per-mileage charge and $54 is the flat rate or rental fee
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    Kim earns $30 for babysitting on Friday nights. She makes an average of $1.25 in tips per hour. Writ

    Kim earns $30 for babysitting on Friday nights. She makes an average of $1.25 in tips per hour. Write the function of Kim's earnings, and solve for how much she would make after 3 hours. Set up the earnings equation E(h) where h is the number of hours. We have the function: E(h) = 1.25h + 30...
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    A cell phone company charges a monthly rate of $12.95 and $0.25 a minute per call. The bill for m mi

    A cell phone company charges a monthly rate of $12.95 and $0.25 a minute per call. The bill for m minutes is $21.20. Write an equation that models this situation. Let m be the number of minutes. We have the cost equation C(m): 0.25m + 12.95 = $21.20
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    A taxi cab in nyc charges a pick up fee of $5.00 . The customer must also pay $2.59 for each mile th

    A taxi cab in nyc charges a pick up fee of $5.00 . The customer must also pay $2.59 for each mile that the taxi must drive to reach their destination. Write an equation Set up a cost function C(m) where m is the number of miles: C(m) = Mileage Charge * m + pick up fee C(m) = 2.59m + 5
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    A kilogram of chocolate costs8 dollars. Sally buys p kilograms. Write an equation to represent the t

    A kilogram of chocolate costs8 dollars. Sally buys p kilograms. Write an equation to represent the total cost c that Sally pays. c = 8p
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    Soda cans are sold in a local store for 50 cents each. The factory has $900 in fixed costs plus 25 c

    Soda cans are sold in a local store for 50 cents each. The factory has $900 in fixed costs plus 25 cents of additional expense for each soda can made. Assuming all soda cans manufactured can be sold, find the break-even point. Calculate the revenue function R(c) where s is the number of sodas...
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    Alexandra was given a gift card for a coffee shop. Each morning, Alexandra uses the card to buy one

    Alexandra was given a gift card for a coffee shop. Each morning, Alexandra uses the card to buy one cup of coffee. The original amount of money on the gift card was $45 and each cup of coffee costs $2.50. Write an equation for A(x),A(x), representing the amount money remaining on the card after...
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    The cost of x ice cream if one ice cream cost $9 and the fixed cost is $8142

    The cost of x ice cream if one ice cream cost $9 and the fixed cost is $8142 Cost function is C(x) is: C(x) = Cost per ice cream * number of ice creams + Fixed Cost C(x) = 9x + 8142
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    Amara currently sells televisions for company A at a salary of $17,000 plus a $100 commission for ea

    Amara currently sells televisions for company A at a salary of $17,000 plus a $100 commission for each television she sells. Company B offers her a position with a salary of $29,000 plus a $20 commission for each television she sells. How many televisions would Amara need to sell for the options...
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    Mrs. Lowe charges $45 an hour with a $10 flat fee for tutoring. Mrs. Smith charges $40 an hour wit

    Mrs. Lowe charges $45 an hour with a $10 flat fee for tutoring. Mrs. Smith charges $40 an hour with a $15 flat fee to tutor. Write an equation that represents the situation when the cost is the same to be tutored by Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Smith. Set up cost equation for Mrs. Lowe where h is the...
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    A heating company charges $60 per hour plus $54 for a service call. Let n be the number of hours t

    A heating company charges $60 per hour plus $54 for a service call. Let n be the number of hours the technician works at your house. The cost function C(n) where n is the number of hours is: C(n) = Hourly Rate * hours + Service Call Charge C(n) = 60n + 54
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    Lily needs an internet connectivity package for her firm. She has a choice between CIVISIN and GOMI

    Lily needs an internet connectivity package for her firm. She has a choice between CIVISIN and GOMI with the following monthly billing policies. Each company's monthly billing policy has an initial operating fee and charge per megabyte. Operating Fee charge per Mb...
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    kim and jason just had business cards made. kim’s printing company charged a one time setup fee of $

    kim and jason just had business cards made. kim’s printing company charged a one time setup fee of $8 and then $20 per box of cards. jason,meanwhile ordered his online. they cost $8 per box. there was no setup fee, but he had to pay $20 to have his order shipped to his house. by coincidence, kim...
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    Gym A: $75 joining fee and $35 monthly charge. Gym B: No joining fee and $60 monthly charge. (Think

    Gym A: $75 joining fee and $35 monthly charge. Gym B: No joining fee and $60 monthly charge. (Think of the monthly charges paid at the end of the month.) Enter the number of months it will take for the total cost for both gyms to be equal. Gym A cost function C(m) where m is the number of...
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    Craig went bowling with $25 to spend. He rented shoes for $5.25 and paid $4.00 for each game. What w

    Craig went bowling with $25 to spend. He rented shoes for $5.25 and paid $4.00 for each game. What was the greatest number of games Craig could have played? Set up the cost function C(g) where g is the number of games Craig plays: C(g) = Game fee * number of games (g) + shoe rental fee C(g) =...
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    A plumber charges $45 for a house call plus $25 for each hour worked.Let h represent the number of h

    A plumber charges $45 for a house call plus $25 for each hour worked.Let h represent the number of hours worked. Write the expression that shows how much a plumber charges for a job. Then find how much the plumbers charges for a job lasting 4 hours Set up the cost function C(h) where h is the...
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    Jody is buying a scrapbook and sheets of designer paper. She has $40 and needs at least $18.25 to bu

    Jody is buying a scrapbook and sheets of designer paper. She has $40 and needs at least $18.25 to buy the scrapbook. Each sheet of paper costs $0.34. How many sheets of paper can she buy? Set up a cost equation for the number of pieces of paper (p): 0.34p + 18.25 <= 40 <-- we have an...
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    A local sports centre charges $8 per visit. For an annual membership fee of$45, the cost per visit i

    A local sports centre charges $8 per visit. For an annual membership fee of$45, the cost per visit is only $5.50. What is the least number of visits needed in a year in order for the membership to be a better deal? Set up the cost for the visitors plan C(v) where v is the number of visits: C(v)...
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    A service charges a $1.95 flat rate plus $0.05 per mile . Jason only has $12 to spend on a a ride

    A service charges a $1.95 flat rate plus $0.05 per mile. Jason only has $12 to spend on a a ride. Set up the cost equation C(m) where m is the number of miles: C(m) = 0.05m + 1.95 The problems asks for the number of miles (m) when C(m) = 12: 0.05m + 1.95 = 12 Typing this equation into our...
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