The cost of packing a box of chocolates is given by 1/4 x^2, where x is the number of chocolates (a box can never have fewer than 3 chocolates). If the weight of a box of chocolates is given by x + 2, what is the cost of packaging per weight unit?

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The cost of packing a box of chocolates is given by 1/4  x^2, where x is the number of chocolates (a box can never have fewer than 3 chocolates). If the weight of a box of chocolates is given by x + 2, what is the cost of packaging per weight unit?

anonymous · Answer

what is the cost of packaging per weight unit?
that means to multiply cost of pkg and the weight...

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

thats what i thought i was also ... But that is not one of the choices i have to choose from

anonymous · Answer

1/4x^2-1/2x+1 could that be the answer???

anonymous · Answer

check your sign...is the cost of packaging 1/4 x^2 or is there a sign in front of the x^2?

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