Suppose that a highway is governed by a use fee charged to motorists that is based on congestion,operation and maintenance.The total traffic t is used to determine the cost of 5t2.What is the average cost per motorist?
A)2.5
B)5
C)5t
D)2.5t

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The total cost for all motorists is 5t^2. To find the average cost per motorist, we need to divide this total cost by the total number of motorists. We don't know the exact number of motorists, but we do know that the total traffic is t. Therefore, the average cost per motorist is:
(5t^2)/t = 5t
So the answer is choice C.

Suppose That a Highway Is Governed by a Use Fee