A local business rents computer time for a $5 setup charge and $ 0.60 for every minute the computer is used. Write an equation to represent the cost y of using the computer for x minutes. How much does 45 min of computer time cost?
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The total cost \( y \) consists of a fixed setup charge and a variable cost based on the time used. The setup charge is $5, and the cost per minute is $0.60. Show more…
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