The table below gives the cost per person to rent a fishing charter boat. Find the rate of change given that it is constant. Also, explain what the rate of change means for this situation.
People
Cost ($)
2
110
3
165
4
220
5
275
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The fraction one fifty fifth.
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The fraction one hundred ten over one.
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The fraction one over two hundred seventy five
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The fraction fifty five over one.
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The rate of change for this situation is $\frac{\$55}{1}$ or $\$55$. This means that for each additional person added to the fishing charter, the cost increases by $\$55.
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