Question

the equation and table show the cost to rent a canoe at two different companies. each company charges a flat fee for an initial cost, plus an hourly rate. what is the initial cost to rent a canoe from each company? company g $c = 27 + 10h$, where $c =$ cost in dollars and $h =$ number of hours rented company h number of hours: 0, 1, 2, 3 cost ($): 25, 32, 39, 46 use the number pad to enter your answers in the boxes. initial cost for company g: $□$ initial cost for company h: $□$

Explanation:

Step1: Find Company G's initial cost

The initial cost is when $h=0$. Substitute $h=0$ into $c=27+10h$:
$c=27+10(0)=27$

Step2: Find Company H's initial cost

The initial cost is when hours = 0. From the table, cost at 0 hours is 25.

Answer:

Initial cost for Company G: $\$27$
Initial cost for Company H: $\$25$