Specialty t-shirts are being sold online for $30 each plus a one-time handling fee of $2.75. The total cost is a function of the number of t-shirts bought. What function rule models the cost of the t-shirts? Evaluate the function for 5 t-shirts.

30t + 2.75; $43.75
2.75t + 30; $43.75
2.75t + 30; $152.75
30t + 2.75; $152.75

I got D am I right?

Question

Specialty t-shirts are being sold online for $30 each plus a one-time handling fee of $2.75.  The total cost is a function of the number of t-shirts bought.  What function rule models the cost of the t-shirts?  Evaluate the function for 5 t-shirts.  

30t + 2.75; $43.75
2.75t + 30; $43.75
2.75t + 30; $152.75
30t + 2.75; $152.75

I got D am I right?

jack1 · Answer

so 5 shirts @ $30 per shirt
+ a packing fee of $2.75... yeah?

and the packing fee stays $2.75 whether it's one shirt or 10 shirts, as they all get sent in the same box, yeah...?

jack1 · Answer

so yeah, i'd go 30T + 2.75 = x
so if t = 5, x = $152.75, so spot on @snorl4x

anonymous · Answer

Thanks!