Question

Suppose the cost of mailing a letter is $0.23 per ounce plus $0.14. The equation

gives the total cost c of mailing a letter is c = 0.23w + 0.14, where w is the weig
ounces. What is the cost of mailing a 6-ounce letter?

Answer 1

$2.22

Explanation:

First, we know that the cost of one mailing letter is $0.23 per once, plus $0.14.

Our formula is: c = 0.23w + 0.14

Let's rewrite our variables to the way it's suppsed to be.

C = cost

W = weight ounces.

Now, we have to add 0.23 plus 0.14 to get our cost.

That equals 0.37.

Now that we know that our cost for one letter is 0.37, we have to multiply

it by 6, because we are trying to figure out the cost of mailing a 6 ounce letter.

0.37 × 6 = 2.22

In conclusion, the cost of mailing a 6 ounce letter is $2.22