Question

A mail courier charges a base fee of $2.95 plus $10.10 per package being delivered. If x represents the number of packages delivered, which of the following equations could be used to find y, the total cost of mailing packages?

A.
y = $10.10x + $2.95
B.
y = $2.95x + $10.10
C.
y = $13.05x
D.
y = $10.10x

Answer 1

A.

y = $10.10x + $2.95

Explanation:

total cost = base fee + cost per package times number of packages

y = 2.95 + 10.10 x