Question

You take a package to your local shipping company. They charge a fixed base cost of 6 per package plus an additional 0.39 per pound If p represents the number of pounds and c is the total cost of shipping your package write the linear equation that represents the relationship between pans c

Answer 1

C=0.39P+6

Explanation:

0.39 is per pound, 6 is the fixed charge

Answer 2

c = 6 + 0.39p or c = 0.39p + 6

Explanation:

p = #pounds

c = total cost to ship

cost c = $6 + $0.39p ($6 flat fee + $0.39 per pound)