Question

Mr. Edwards is replacing an existing fence on his farm that is 6 feet high. Reliable Fence Company charges $8,000 for building materials and $225 per foot of fencing. The function y = $225x + $8,000 represents the total charge. ABC Fence Company bases the total charges solely on the length of the fence. The table shows some input and output values for various lengths of fencing. Which statement BEST compares the price of fencing per foot for the two companies?

Answer 1

Answer:C

Explanation:

Answer 2

ABC Fence Company charges $35 more per foot of fencing.

Explanation:

ABC charges $35 more per foot of fencing.; The slope of each function represents the rate per foot of fencing.

Reliable Fence Company: y = $225x + $8,000 → $225 per foot of fencing. ABC Fence Company:

$29,200 − $24,000

20

= $260 per foot of fencing

$260 − $225 = $35; therefore, ABC charges $35 more per foot of fencing.