Question

The sugar sweet company is going to transfer its sugar to market. It will cost $4500 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 a total cost to transport 14 tons of sugar.

Answer 1

C=$7650

Explanation:

Flat fee of 4500

S= 225x

x=14 tons of sugar

4500+225(14)=$7650 (C)

Answer 2

Equation:

C=4500+225(S)

Answer:

Total cost to transport 14 tons of sugar: $7650

Explanation:

In the problem we are trying to find, C, the total cost to transport 14 tons of sugar.

$4500 to rent trucks

Additional $225 for each ton of sugar transported

C=4500+225(S)

We have our equation so now when begin to solve.

The problem gives us, S, the number of tons of sugar we are transporting, which is 14 tons.

So if it is an additional $225 for each ton of sugar then we would multiply 225 and 14. Which will look something like this:

C=4500+225(14)

Now we just simplify!

225(14)=3150

C=4500+3150

C=7650