SOLUTION: The function f(x) represents the total bill from a rental store that charges $10 to rent a power tool plus an additional $2 an hour. A second rental store uses the function g(x)=15
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Question 999117: The function f(x) represents the total bill from a rental store that charges $10 to rent a power tool plus an additional $2 an hour. A second rental store uses the function g(x)=15+1.5x to represent the total bill for a similar power tool.
Which of the following statements is true about the functions f(x) and g(x)?
a. The function f(x) has a greater rate of change than the function g(x).
b. The function g(x) has a greater rate of change than the function f(x).
c. The rates of change for both f(x) and g(x) are equal.
d. The rates of change cannot be determined.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The function f(x) represents the total bill from a rental store that charges $10 to rent a power tool plus an additional $2 an hour. A second rental store uses the function g(x)=15+1.5x to represent the total bill for a similar power tool.
Which of the following statements is true about the functions f(x) and g(x)?
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slope of f is 2
slope of g is 1.5
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a. The function f(x) has a greater rate of change than the function g(x).
True
b. The function g(x) has a greater rate of change than the function f(x).
False
c. The rates of change for both f(x) and g(x) are equal.
False
d. The rates of change cannot be determined.
False
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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