Write an expression in terms of the given variable(s)that represents the indicated quantity.
-The cost of having an electrician spend h hours at your house if the electrician charges $48 for coming to the house and $x per hour for labor
A)48h + x dollars
B)48 + x dollars
C)48 + hx dollars
D)48x + h dollars

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The electrician charges a flat rate of $48 for the visit plus $x for each hour of labor. If the electrician spends h hours, the total labor cost is hx dollars. Therefore, the total cost is the sum of the visit charge and the labor cost, which is 48 + hx dollars.

Write an Expression in Terms of the Given Variable(s)that Represents