Matt wants a wood deck built in his backyard. The construction company charges a one-time fee of $175 to start the work and then $45 per hour to build the deck. The deck boards cost $3 per linear foot. The expression 45x + 3y + 175 represents the total cost to build the deck.
1)
Which math word describes 175 in the expression?
A) factor
B) constant
C) variable
D) coefficient
2)
Which two math words describe 45x + 3y in the expression?
A) difference and product
B) term and product
C) term and divisor
D) term and quotient