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Trina's Toy Company charges $0.85 per pound to ship toys.

Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of toys. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of toys.

Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship toys by 0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of toys with the reduced cost.

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Trina's Toy Company charges $0.85 per pound to ship toys.

Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of toys. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of toys. 

Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship toys by 0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of toys with the reduced cost.

texaschic101 · Answer

C = 0.85p

for 2 lbs..
C = 0.85(2)
C = 1.70

reduced cost equation...
C = .80p ---- because 5 cents less then 0.85 = 0.80

texaschic101 · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

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texaschic101 · Answer

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