Question

Simple math that I can't grasp
Please help

The Sugar Sweet Company is going to transport its sugar to market. It will cost 3250 to rent trucks, and it will cost an additional 125 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,

Answer 1

cost of 3250 to rent trucks is fixed
125S (s = ton of sugar) is the variable portion

C = 3250 + 125S

Answer 2

Thank you so much!

Answer 3

You are welcome