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Transcribed Image Text:BrightClean Car Wash reviewed its water bill and found
that the highest bill was $5,000 when they washed 500
cars, and the lowest bill was $3,200 when they washed
300 cars.
What is the variable cost per car associated with the
water bill?
A) $8.00
B) $9.00
C) $7.50
D) $8.50
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