Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.30 fee is charged at midnight. Which ordered pair is a viable solution if x represents the number of days that a library book is late and y represents the total fee?

A.) (-3,-0.90)

B.) (-2.5,-0.75)

C.) (4.5,1.35)

D.) (8,2.40)

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Emmy Ortega

20 May, 22:12

Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.30 fee is charged at midnight. Which ordered pair is a viable solution if x represents the number of days that a library book is late and y represents the total fee?

A.) (-3,-0.90)

B.) (-2.5,-0.75)

C.) (4.5,1.35)

D.) (8,2.40)

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Josiah Ramsey · Answer 1

Given:

past due date fee - $0.30 per day.

y = 0.30x

The best answer is D.) 8,2.4

y = 0.30 (8) = 2.4

Other options were not considered because there is no negative number of days and the due date charge happens when 12 midnight comes, there is no half-day charges.

Luciana Mcdaniel · Answer 2

Luciana Mcdaniel 20 May, 23:01

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The correct answer choice is D

Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.30 fee is charged at midnight. Which ordered pair is a viable solution if x represents the number of days that a library book is late and y represents the total fee?A.) (-3,-0.90)B.) (-2.5,-0.75)C.) (4.5,1.35)D.) (8,2.40)

Each day that a library book is kept past its due date, a $0.30 fee is charged at midnight. Which ordered pair is a viable solution if x represents the number of days that a library book is late and y represents the total fee?

A.) (-3,-0.90)

B.) (-2.5,-0.75)

C.) (4.5,1.35)

D.) (8,2.40)