When you own a pet, there are one-time costs, such as a leash, and continuing costs, such as food. Suppose the one-time costs for owning a small dog are $180, and the continuing costs are $400 per yearWhich function models the average annual cost of owning a small dog for x years?

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f(x) = (180 + 400x)/x

Modeling with Rational Functions

When you own a pet, there are one-time costs, such as a leash, and continuing costs, such as food. Suppose the one-time costs for owning a small dog are $180, and the continuing costs are $400 per yearWhich function models the average annual cost of owning a small dog for x years?

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