Question

1. Pia wants to mail some fabric from New York to San Francisco. The box she uses to ship costs $4.35. To ship

it, it costs $25 for the first 10 kilograms and $3.89 for each additional kilogram. Pia's fabric weighs 22.3
kilograms.
a. Which of the following is the best estimate for how much it will cost to ship?
A $48
B. $61
C. $73
D$77
b. What will be the exact cost?

Answer 1

73

Explanation:

22.3-10=12.3

12.3*3.89=47.847

25+47.847=72

73 is the closest