A 14-week construction activity requires a crane that rents for $1,000 per week and a crew of general laborers that costs $5,000 per week.In order to complete this activity within 10 weeks,you must hire additional general laborers at a cost of $2,000 per week.What is the slope for this activity?
A)$0 per week
B)$1,000 per week
C)$2,000 per week
D)$6,000 per week

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The slope represents the rate of change in cost per week for the activity. The only cost that changes per week is the cost of renting the crane, which remains constant at $1,000 per week. Therefore, the slope is $1,000 per week.

A 14-Week Construction Activity Requires a Crane That Rents for $1,000