Question

You use a technical support company for your computer. The company bills you at a rate of $10 per month and $35 per hour for phone support.

a. Identify the fixed cost (the constant).
b. Identify the independent variable (x).
c. Identify the dependent variable (y).
d. Write an equation that describes the situation above.
e. If you were billed $97.50 for last month, how many hours of phone support did you need? Show all work.

Answer 1

Answer:fixed cost=10

Independent variable=months paid

Dependent=hours on support

month=x,h=hour,10x+35h=total cost

97.50=10+35h

87.50=35h

h=2.5 hours

Explanation:

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