It Costs $29 Per Hour Plus a Flat Fee of $17

question 160

Multiple Choice

It costs $29 per hour plus a flat fee of $17 for a plumber to make a house call. What is an equation of the form y=mx+b for this situation?

• A) y=17x + 29
• B) y=29x
• C) y=29x + 17
• D) y=17x

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Definitions:

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart in the fetus, which normally closes soon after birth.

Phrenic Veins

Veins that drain blood from the diaphragm, important for the return of blood to the heart.

Diaphragm

A dome-shaped, muscular partition separating the thorax from the abdomen in mammals, playing a major role in breathing as its contraction increases the volume of the thorax and so inflates the lungs.

Median Cubital Vein

A superficial vein located in the cubital fossa that connects the cephalic and basilic veins, commonly used for venipuncture.