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Please help me I’ve been stuck for 30mins

The cost, c(x), for parking in a hospital lot is given by c(x) = 5x +3.00, where x
is the number of hours. What does the slope mean in this situation?
O A. It costs a total of $5.00 to park in the lot.
B. The rate of change of the cost of parking in the lot is $5.00 per
hour.
C. Parking in the lot costs $3.00 per car.
D. The rate of change of the cost of parking in the lot is $3.00 per
hour.

User Stephani
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

User Branoholy
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The answer is B because on the graph you start at $3.00 then you add $5.00 per hour so it goes up 5/1 per hour on the graph.
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