8Rate of change, cost per hour
The cost C, in dollars, of renting a kayak for h hours is C = 12h + 20. By how many dollars does the cost increase for each additional 30 minutes? A) 6 B) 12 C) 20 D) 32
The cost increases by $6 for each additional 30 minutes, so the answer is A) 6. Since the rate is $12 per hour, half an hour costs 12×(1/2)=6; checking C(1.5)−C(1)=38−32=6 confirms it.