Keylie is a freelance web designer. She charges her clients a $20 consulting fee plus $45 per hour worked. If they need images, Keylie charges an additional $15 fee for image research. Which graph accurately represents how much money Keylie will make if she has to work for 4, 6, 8, 10, and 12 hours for a client and has to find images?(1 point)

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Five points are plotted on a coordinate plane, and a line is graphed passing through them. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 15 in increments of 5. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 600 in increments of 100.
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Five points are plotted on a coordinate plane, and a line is graphed passing through them. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 15 in increments of 5. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 100 in increments of 20.
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Five points are plotted on a coordinate plane, and a line is graphed passing through them. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 15 in increments of 5. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 600 in increments of 100.
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Five points are plotted on a coordinate plane, and a line is graphed passing through them. The x-axis ranges from 0 to 600 in increments of 100. The y-axis ranges from 0 to 12 in increments of 2.
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To find the total charge for Keylie's services based on the number of hours worked and the additional image research fee, we can calculate the total cost using her pricing structure.

  1. Consulting Fee: $20
  2. Hourly Rate: $45 per hour
  3. Image Research Fee: $15 (which she charges regardless of the number of hours worked)

Now, we can calculate the total charges for each given number of hours:

  • For 4 hours: \[ \text{Total} = 20 + (45 \times 4) + 15 = 20 + 180 + 15 = 215 \]

  • For 6 hours: \[ \text{Total} = 20 + (45 \times 6) + 15 = 20 + 270 + 15 = 305 \]

  • For 8 hours: \[ \text{Total} = 20 + (45 \times 8) + 15 = 20 + 360 + 15 = 395 \]

  • For 10 hours: \[ \text{Total} = 20 + (45 \times 10) + 15 = 20 + 450 + 15 = 485 \]

  • For 12 hours: \[ \text{Total} = 20 + (45 \times 12) + 15 = 20 + 540 + 15 = 575 \]

Now we have the total charges for each number of hours:

  • 4 hours: $215
  • 6 hours: $305
  • 8 hours: $395
  • 10 hours: $485
  • 12 hours: $575

Next, let's plot these points (inputs on x-axis as hours and outputs on y-axis as total charges):

  • (4, 215)
  • (6, 305)
  • (8, 395)
  • (10, 485)
  • (12, 575)

From the options provided, the graph that accurately represents these points should have the x-axis ranging from 0 to 15 (for hours worked) and the y-axis ranging from 0 to 600 (for total charges).

The corresponding data trends imply a consistent upward progression, so we need to find the option that represents this.

Summary: The correct graph will display points (4, 215), (6, 305), (8, 395), (10, 485), and (12, 575) on the coordinate plane, fitting the specified criteria.

You should select the first option you provided that matches this description accurately, especially ensuring the scale of the y-axis accommodates values up to 600, which is required for the highest calculation (575).

So, A, B, C or D?

Based on the calculations and analysis provided, Keylie's total earnings at different numbers of hours worked (with the image research fee included) are as follows:

  • 4 hours: $215
  • 6 hours: $305
  • 8 hours: $395
  • 10 hours: $485
  • 12 hours: $575

Given the four options, here's a breakdown:

  • Option A: The x-axis ranges from 0 to 15, and the y-axis ranges from 0 to 600. This option appears to fit the required parameters of having a maximum y-value of 575.

  • Option B: The x-axis ranges from 0 to 15, but the y-axis only goes up to 100, which won't be sufficient.

  • Option C: Again, the ranges are from 0 to 15 on the x-axis and 0 to 600 on the y-axis, which seems valid.

  • Option D: The x-axis ranges from 0 to 600, which is irrelevant since it does not correspond to the hours worked.

Therefore, the correct options are A and C because they both have the appropriate axes, but since they are not identical, you would need to choose one. Assuming they display a similar graph, either could be correct, but under typical circumstances focusing on standard formatting, Option A is likely the best representation due to its clear axis division.

So, the final answer is Option A.