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Mr. Edwards is replacing an existing fence on his farm that is 6 feet high. Reliable Fence Company charges $8,000 for building materials and $225 per foot of fencing. The function y = $225x + $8,000 represents the total charge. ABC Fence Company bases the total charges solely on the length of the fence. The table shows some input and output values for various lengths of fencing. Which statement BEST compares the price of fencing per foot for the two companies?

A) ABC Fence Company charges $15 more per foot of fencing.
B) Reliable Fence Company charges $25 more per foot of fencing.
C) ABC Fence Company charges $35 more per foot of fencing.
D)oth companies charge the same price per foot of fencing

User Bviktor
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Answer:

ABC Fence Company charges $35 more per foot of fencing. <3

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User Abderrahim Kitouni
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Answer: I think the answer may be D.

Step-by-step explanation:

If Reliable Fence Company charges for each foot, and ABC Fence Company charges solely on the length of the fence they may have equal amounts. I may be wrong but it's worth a try.

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