Question

Charlie's Computer Company charges $0.65 per pound to ship computers. Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of computers. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of computers. (6 points) Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship computers by $0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of computers with the reduced cost. (4 points)

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

One pound = $0.65

Total cost = c

Number of pounds to ship = p

Part a:

c = 0.65p

When p = 2

c= 0.65(2) 

c = $1.30

Part b:

One pound = $0.65 - $0.05 = $0.60

c= 0.6p

Answer: (a) $1.30 (b) c= 0.6p