Question

A shipping company charges $1.20 times the sum, s, of the length, width, and height of a package to be shipped. All dimensions are measured in inches. The company also charges $3.00 for processing the package to be shipped. On the line below, write an equation that the shipping company can use for determining the cost, C, for shipping any package.

Equation:​

Answer 1

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Answer:

c = 1.20s + 3.00

Explanation:

1.20 times the sum, s, is written as 1.20s. Adding 3.00 to that gives ...

c = 1.20s + 3.00

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The sum is ...

s = L +W +H

so the equation could be written ...

c = 1.20(L +W +H) +3.00

The wording of the question suggests the independent variable should be s.