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Peach Produces uses the formula P(b) = 5 over 2b +45 to pay its employees, where P(b) represents the employee’s total daily pay and b represents the number of bushels of peaches picked.

What is the rate employees are paid per bushel of peaches picked?
A
$2.50
B
$5.00
C
$2.00
D
$45.00

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
The per-bushel rate is the coefficient of b. P(b) = (5/2)b + 45, so rate = 5/2 = $2.50 per bushel. Answer: A.