The following function gives the total cost of a water bill dependent on the amount of time (t) in hours that the water runs

C(t)=3(0.24)

2. What does t = 7 represent in the context of this problem?
a. The time being that the water has been running for 7 hours
b. The time used to determine the cost
c. 7
d. The cost

a. The time being that the water has been running for 7 hours