Patty's Pet Company charges $0.55 per pound to ship pet supplies.

Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of pet supplies. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of pet supplies.
Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship pet supplies by 0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of pet supplies with the reduced cost.

Question

Patty's Pet Company charges $0.55 per pound to ship pet supplies.

Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of pet supplies. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of pet supplies.
Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship pet supplies by 0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of pet supplies with the reduced cost.

anonymous · Answer

@Michele_Laino @confluxepic @sleepyjess @brucebaner

anonymous · Answer

Does anyone know how to do this???

michele_laino · Answer

I'm trying.....

michele_laino · Answer

I think it is: c=0.55*p
so for two pounds, we have:
c=0.55*2=1.10$

anonymous · Answer

thx sooooo much for explaining part a but what about part b??

michele_laino · Answer

second part:
I thinkl it is:
c=(0.55-0.05)*p
so c=0.50*p

anonymous · Answer

thanks @Michele_Laino! I gave you a medal :D

michele_laino · Answer

thanks!!! @77777jeannie77777

anonymous · Answer

oh and could you help me with some more?? I'll open another question

anonymous · Answer

ur welcome :D

michele_laino · Answer

yes sure!

michele_laino · Answer

thanks!!!!