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Easy Word Problem

A local pool charges a flat monthly fee plus a fee for each day the pool is used. The total cost in dollars, y, to use the pool for x days can be found by the equation: y = 2.65x + 5. What is the daily cost of using the pool and why?

A. $2.65 because it is the y-intercept

B. $5 because it is the y-intercept

C. $5 because it is the slope

D. $2.65 because it is the slope

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Answer:

D. 2.65 because it is the slope

Explanation:

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