The Cost of Renting a Snowblower Is $20 for the First

question 19

Short Answer

The cost of renting a snowblower is $20 for the first hour (or any fraction thereof)and $5 for each additional hour (or fraction thereof)up to a maximum rental time of 5 hours.Write a piecewise definition of the cost C(x)of renting a snowblower for x hours.Is C(x)continuous at x = 2.5?

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Definitions:

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The phenomenon where an individual fails to perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight, due to focusing attention on another task, event, or object.

Counting Task

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Gorilla Suit

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