the cost of renting a speed boat is $25 plus an additional fee of $12 for each hour the boat is rented. which equation can be used to find the c, the cost for renting the boat for h hours.

a. c= 12h +25
b. c= 25h + 12
c. c= 12(h+25)
d. c= 25 (h+12)

the answer is a

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In this scenario, the cost of renting a speed boat consists of a base fee of $25 plus an additional fee of $12 for each hour the boat is rented.

To find the cost, we need to multiply the number of hours by the additional fee per hour and add the base fee. Let's analyze each option to see which equation represents this relationship.

a. c = 12h + 25
In this equation, the additional fee of $12 per hour (12h) is correctly added to the base fee of $25.

b. c = 25h + 12
In this equation, the additional fee of $12 per hour should be added after multiplying, not before. Hence, this option is incorrect.

c. c = 12(h + 25)
In this equation, the variable h+25 is being multiplied by 12, but it should be multiplying 12 by h. Therefore, this option is incorrect.

d. c = 25(h + 12)
Similar to option c, the variable h+12 is being multiplied by 25, but it should be multiplying 25 by h. Hence, this option is incorrect.

Therefore, the correct equation is option a:
c = 12h + 25.