Question

Mark is purchasing new tiles for his bathrooms. The home improvement store charges $48 for each box of tiles when three or fewer boxes are purchased, $45 for each box when 4 to 8 boxes are purchased, $42 for each box when 9 to 19 boxes are purchased, and $38 for each box when more than nineteen boxes are purchased.
a. Write a piecewise function describing the cost of the boxes of tile.

Answer 1

Answer:

f(x)=

1. 48x when x < or = 3,

2. 45x when 4 < or = x < or = 8

3. 42x when 9 < or = x < or = 19

4. 38x when x > 19

Step-by-step explanation:

3 boxes or less = Cost of tiles = $48

4 - 8 boxes ; cost = $45

9 - 19 boxes ; cost = $42

> 19 boxes ; cost = $38