Question

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

Answer 1

A. c = 0.65p

cost of shipping 2 lbs...
c = 0.65(2) 
c = 1.30 <==

B. c = 0.60p