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Jeff’s restaurant sells hamburgers. The amount charged for a hamburger (h) is based on the cost for a plain hamburger plus an additional charge for each topping (t) as shown in the equation below.

What does the number 0.60 represent in the equation?

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The number 0.60 in the equation represents Option A "The cost of a plain hamburger"

Using the cost expression given ;

  • h = 0.60t + 5

h = Total amount charged for a harmburger

t = number of topping

The value 0.60 represents the slope of the slope-intercept equation.

In the context given, 0.60 represents the cost of a plain harmburger .

Complete question:

Jeff's restaurant sells hamburgers. The amount charged for a hamburger, h, is based on the cost for a plain hamburger plus an additional charge for each topping, t, as shown in the equation below h=0.60t+5 What does the number 0.60 represent in the equation?

A.the number of toppings

B. the cost of a plain hamburger

C. the additional cost for 1 topping

D. the cost of a hamburger with 1 topping

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