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Jeff's restaurant sells hamburgers.  The amount charged for a hamburger ( h ) is based on the cost for a plain hamburger plus an additional charge for each topping ( t ) as shown in the equation below:h = 0.60 t   +   5What does the 0.60 and the 5 represent in the equation?

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Jeff's restaurant sells hamburgers.  The amount charged for a hamburger ( h ) is based on the cost for a plain hamburger plus an additional charge for each topping ( t ) as shown in the equation below:h = 0.60 t   +   5What does the 0.60 and the 5 represent in the equation?

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In the equation, 0.60 (or 60 cents) represents the additional charge for each topping that is added to the hamburger. The 5 represents the base cost of a plain hamburger, without any toppings.

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