Max charges $3.50 per hour when he mows lawns, plus $6.00 for transportation expenses. Which function rule represents the amount y Max charges to mow lawns for x hours?

Question

A. y = 9.50x
B. y = 6.00x + 3.50
C. y = 3.50x + 6.00
D. y = 2.5x

Answer 1

The correct function rule that represents the given situation is option B, y = 6.00x + 3.50.

This is because Max charges $3.50 per hour when he mows lawns, which is represented by the coefficient of x, and adds $6.00 as transportation expenses, which is represented by the constant term. Thus, the total amount charged, y, is equal to the sum of these two terms.