The equation \( C = 5 + 12x \) can be interpreted in the following way:
- \( C \) is the total amount of money Julia earns.
- The constant \( 5 \) represents a base amount of $5.
- The term \( 12x \) represents an additional amount earned based on the number of hours she works, with the coefficient \( 12 \) indicating that she earns $12 for each hour worked (where \( x \) is the number of hours).
Based on this interpretation, the correct statement regarding the coefficient of the term (which is 12) would be:
Julia earns $12 for every hour for her pet sitting job.
Therefore, the second statement is the correct interpretation of the coefficient of the term.
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