Question

The Sugar Sweet Company is going to transport its sugar to market. It will cost $3500 to rent trucks, and it will cost an additional $225 for each ton of sugar transported.

Let C represent the total cost (in dollars), and let S represent the amount of sugar (in tons) transported. Write an equation relating C to S. Then use this equation to find the total cost to transport 16 tons of sugar.

Answer 1

Equation: $3500+$225s=c

To transport 16 tons of sugar the Sugar Sweet Company will need $7100

Explanation:

Notes:

$3500 to rent truck

$225 for each ton of sugar

S is sugar in tons

C is total

Truck is a set cost so you leave it alone

Sugar in the truck is $225 each ton in this case its 16 tons

$3500+$225S=C

Plug in: $3500+$225(16)=C

$3500+$3600=C

C=$7100