Explanation
Correct answer: C.
Choice C is correct. It's given that the cost of renting a tent is $ per day for days. Multiplying the rental cost by the number of days yields $, which represents the cost of renting the tent for days before the insurance is added. Adding the onetime insurance fee of $ to the rental cost of $ gives the total cost , in dollars, which can be represented by the equation .
Desmos solution:
Note: The 11 per day is the slope.
Enter in Desmos:
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Why the other choices are wrong
Choice A
Choice A is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the insurance fee was charged every day.
Choice B
Choice B is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was $ for days.
Choice D
Choice D is incorrect. This equation represents the total cost to rent the tent if the daily fee was $ and the onetime fee was $.