Answer:
b.Each electrician charges a different base fee:
Explanation:
Each of the equations has two parts:
1- base fee that is independent of any variable (this would be the number that has no variable next to it)
2- an hourly rate depending on the number of hours x (this would be the number that has an x next to it)
For the first electrician:
y = 25x + 30
base fee = $30
hourly rate = $25
For the second electrician:
y = 30x + 25
base fee = $25
hourly rate = $30
For the third electrician:
y = 25x + 20
base fee = $20
hourly rate = $25
Now, let's check the choices:
a.Each electrician charges a different hourly rate:
This is incorrect as electricians 1 and 3 charge the same hourly rate ($25)
b.Each electrician charges a different base fee:
This is correct as all three base fees are different ($30, $20 and $25)
c.All three electricians charge the same hourly rate:
This is incorrect as electrician 2 has a different hourly rate
d. All three electricians charge the same base fee:
This is incorrect as the base fees for the three electricians are different ($30, $25 and $20)
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