In the function \( f(x) = 10x + 15 \), the term \( 10x \) represents the hourly fee (which is $10 per hour), and the constant term \( 15 \) represents the flat rate.
Thus, the flat rate for the bicycle rental is \( \boxed{15} \) dollars.
, where x
is the number of hours he rents the bicycle, and f(x)
is the total cost of the bicycle rental, including the flat rate and the hourly fee. What is the flat rate for the bicycle rental?
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1 answer
In the function \( f(x) = 10x + 15 \), the term \( 10x \) represents the hourly fee (which is $10 per hour), and the constant term \( 15 \) represents the flat rate.
Thus, the flat rate for the bicycle rental is \( \boxed{15} \) dollars.