P=23+10(h−1)People start waiting in line for the release of the newest cell phone at 5a.m. The equation gives the number of people, P, in line between the hours, h, of 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., when the doors open. Assume that 6a.m. is when time h=1. What does the 23 mean in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) There are 23 people in line at 6 a.m.(B) When h=10, a total of 23 people will be in line.(C) Every hour between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m., 23 more people get in line.(D) Every hour between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 23 more people get in line.
Q. P=23+10(h−1)People start waiting in line for the release of the newest cell phone at 5a.m. The equation gives the number of people, P, in line between the hours, h, of 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., when the doors open. Assume that 6a.m. is when time h=1. What does the 23 mean in the equation?Choose 1 answer:(A) There are 23 people in line at 6 a.m.(B) When h=10, a total of 23 people will be in line.(C) Every hour between 5 a.m. and 11 a.m., 23 more people get in line.(D) Every hour between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., 23 more people get in line.
Plug in h=1: Let's plug in h=1 to see what happens, since that's the starting point at 6 a.m. So, P=23+10(1−1).
Simplify the equation: Simplify the equation: P=23+10(0), which means P=23+0.
Calculate the number: So, P=23. This means there are 23 people in line at 6 a.m., which is when h=1.
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