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The charge to ship a package from one town to another, C, is given below as a function of the weight of the object, w, in pounds.

C = $4.00 + $0.60w

If the shipping cost for Cathy's item was $7.96, what was its weight?

Question

fan and medal
The charge to ship a package from one town to another, C, is given below as a function of the weight of the object, w, in pounds.

C = $4.00 + $0.60w

If the shipping cost for Cathy's item was $7.96, what was its weight?

rane · Answer

rearrange the equation to find w. Do u know how to rearrange?

anonymous · Answer

no i dont understand what you mean does that mean like i change 4.00 to 7.96 and maybe subtract?

rane · Answer

no, i mean u rearrange the equation. Since its $$C = $4.00 + $0.60w $$ we change the C to w coz thats we are going to look for.

anonymous · Answer

oooh that makes alot of sense then i solve for w which i deff do

rane · Answer

yes can u rearrange the question now?

anonymous · Answer

yes thanks :)

rane · Answer

Nws :)