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A store offers packing and mailing services to customers. The cost of shipping a box is a combination of a flat

packing fee of $5 and an amount based on the weight in pounds of the box, 52.25 per pound. Which equation
represents the shipping cost as a function of x, the weight in pounds?

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Answer:

5 + 52.25x

Explanation:

flat rate plus cost per pound times number of pounds

5 + 52.25x

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