Question

a ski resort rents snowshoes in the winter. the resort charges $7 per day and a flat fee of $3 to cover cleaning. write an equation that shows how the cost, y, depends on the length of the rental in days, x. do not include dollar signs in the equation. y =

Explanation:

Step1: Identify variable costs

The daily cost is $7, so for \( x \) days, the variable cost is \( 7x \).

Step2: Add fixed cost

There's a flat fee of $3, so total cost \( y = 7x + 3 \).

Answer:

\( 7x + 3 \)