A parking lot charges $2 per hour for the first 4 hours, then $3 per hour after that. Which equation(s) describes the total cost y as a function of the hours x? A) y= 3x+8 B) y= 2x+12 C) y= 2x for x of 4 or less / y= 2x+3x for x of 5 or more  D) y= 2x for x of 4 or less / y= 8+3 (x-4) for x of 5 or more

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A parking lot charges $2 per hour for the first 4 hours, then $3 per hour after that. Which equation(s) describes the total cost y as a function of the hours x?

A) y= 3x+8

B) y= 2x+12

C) y= 2x for x of 4 or less / y= 2x+3x for x of 5 or more 

D) y= 2x for x of 4 or less / y= 8+3 (x-4) for x of 5 or more

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