Interpret the meaning of the slope and the y-intercept of the equation in terms of the conditions stated in the problem.The cost, in dollars, of retaining the services of a computer repairman in Anchorville is given by  where x is the number of hours worked.

A. 32 signifies the hourly rate, and 42 signifies the overhead charge.
B. 42 signifies the hourly rate, and 32 signifies the overhead charge.
C. -42 signifies the hourly rate, and 32 signifies the travel cost.
D. 74 signifies the cost for an on-site inspection.


Answer: B

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Given matrices A and B, find the indicated matrix if possible.A =  , B =   Find AB.

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C. AB is not defined.
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The average speed of a vehicle on a stretch of a route between 6 A.M. and 10 A.M. on a typical weekday is approximated by the function  

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  , where  is measured in miles per hour and  is measured in hours, with  corresponding to 6 A.M.
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At what time of the morning commute is the traffic moving at the slowest rate? What is the average speed of a vehicle at that time?
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time = __________ A.M.
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average speed = __________ mph

What will be an ideal response?

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