The formula below calculates the total cost (£C) of hiring a bicycle for a day. C represents the total cost in pounds (£) and h is the number of hours the bicycle is hired for. The formula also includes a fixed upfront fee payable per bicycle and an hourly charge.
C = 10 + 5h
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What does the number 10 in the formula represent?— Please Select —Number of hoursThe total cost for the hours hiredHourly rental chargeFixed upfront fee
What does h in the formula represent?— Please Select —Number of hoursThe total cost for the hours hiredHourly rental chargeFixed upfront fee
What does the number 5 represent?— Please Select —Number of hoursThe total cost for the hours hiredHourly rental chargeFixed upfront fee
What does the term 5h represent?— Please Select —Number of hoursThe total cost for the hours hiredHourly rental chargeFixed upfront fee
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