The cost of tuition at Johnson Community College is $200 per credit hour. Each student also has to pay $70 in fees. Write an equation that represents the tuition cost C for x credit hours taken.
Answer
A
C = 200x + 70
B
C = 70x
C
C = 200 + 70x
D
C = 200x
Explanation
Tuition is $200 for each credit hour, so the cost for x credit hours is 200x. Add the fixed $70 fee to get C = 200x + 70. This matches choice A.
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