A team of painters is hired to paint the exterior of a museum. The total cost, C, in dollars, incurred by the museum for h hours of painting is given by the equation below. What is the best interpretation of 155 in the equation?

C = 290 + 155h

A. The total cost can be at most $155.

B. It takes the team 155 hours to paint the exterior.

C. Each additional hour of painting the exterior costs $155.

D. $155 is the base cost regardless of how many hours it takes to paint the exterior.

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22 August, 00:51

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Rene Edwards · Answer 1

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each additional hour would cost 155 and the 290 is the upfront cost