The cost to mail a package is $5 for the first 2 pounds and 40 cents for each additional ounce.

Which of the following functions represents the cost to mail a package if x is the number of ounces over 2 pounds?

f(x) = 0.4(x + 2)

f(x) = 10 + 0.4x

f(x) = 5 + 0.4x

Question

The cost to mail a package is $5 for the first 2 pounds and 40 cents for each additional ounce.

Which of the following functions represents the cost to mail a package if x is the number of ounces over 2 pounds?



f(x) = 0.4(x + 2)

f(x) = 10 + 0.4x

f(x) = 5 + 0.4x

anonymous · Answer

This question is stupid. 5 for the first 2 pounds meaning it costs 5 for 2 pounds or 5 for each pound?

andertj21 · Answer

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