An electrician uses the function f(x) = 60 + 40x to calculate the total cost, in dollars, for a service call that takes x hours to
complete. What does the coefficient 40 represent?
A)
The electrician works 40 hours.
B)
The electrician charges $40 per hour.
Eliminate
The electrician drives 40 miles to work.
D)
The electrician charges a $40 trip charge.