Question

The function f(x)=30+0.25x/x yields the average cost in dollars per cup of lemonade made by Lincoln at his lemonade stand when he makes x cups of lemonade. Which statement best fits the situation modeled by the function?

Answer 1

The answer is C: Lincoln uses 25 cents worth of supplies per cup.

Answer 2

Lincoln has $30 in set up costs, and it costs him $0.25 per cup to make his lemonade.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since x is the number of cups of lemonade made, 0.25x indicates that it costs Lincoln $0.25 per cup to make the lemonade.

Adding $30 to the cost tells us that he has $30 in other set up costs.

The cost function is divided by x, as it yields the cost per cup of lemonade.