Question

A shipping company specializing in big items, like couches and cars, charges a $99 handling fee plus $0.32 per pound. Write an equation representing the total cost to ship an item based on its weight.

Answer 1

Answer:

$0.32x + $99 = c (cost)

Step-by-step explanation:

First, the problem tells you that the company is charging $0.32 per pound. The phrase "per pound" tells us that the 32 cents is not a fixed amount, so it must be paired with a variable like x since any item could easily weigh more than one pound when shipping.

Next, the problem says there's a handling fee of $99 for each purchase. This is a fixed amount, meaning there will be no variable with it since this fee will always just cost $99. This fee will be added to the $0.32x, so it can be represented anywhere in the equation like "+ $99" or "$99 +".

Finally, just write each term as an equation and you're all set! There can be multiple ways to write the equation. For example, $0.32x + $99 = c is correct, but $99 + $0.32x = c is also correct!