Question

A seafood company ships lobsters and the weight (w) of each package is determined by the number of 1.25 pound lobsters (s), plus an additional 5 pounds for the box and ice. The weight of any package can be described by the function w = 1.25s + 5

Which statement is true about the weight?

A. The weight of a box with 5 lobsters is 1.25 pounds.
B. The weight of a box with 6 lobsters is 12 pounds.
C. The weight of a box increases by 6.25 pounds for every 1 lobster.
D. The weight of a box with 8 lobsters is 15 pounds.