Question

at cycle and sport, customers can rent bikes, electric scooters, kayaks, canoes, or paddleboards by the hour. kenny rents a bike and a helmet. the expression 9b + 6 represents the total cost to rent the bike for b hours, plus the fee for the helmet.
what does the term 9b represent?
the cost to rent a bike
the number of hours
the total cost, including the helmet rental
the cost to rent a helmet

Explanation:

The term \(9b\) is formed by multiplying the cost per hour (\(9\) dollars) by the number of hours (\(b\)). This multiplication gives the total cost for renting the bike. The \(6\) in the expression \(9b + 6\) represents the helmet fee. So, \(9b\) cannot be the number of hours (\(b\) is the number of hours), nor the total cost (which is \(9b+6\)), nor the helmet cost (that's \(6\)).

Answer:

the cost to rent a bike