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OpenStudy (beastboy17):

Teds science class collects aluminum cans to sell to the recycling center. the center pays a fixed amount for each kilogram of aluminum. write a formula that will help ted determine how much money his group will recieve for the cans. let t= total amount, n=number of kilograms of cans, a= amount the center pays per kilogram

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

@ganeshie8

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

@pooja195

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

have any ideas

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

the center pays "a" dollars per kilogram so if you sell "n" kilograms, how much money the center will be paying ?

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

the total amount right? idk

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

i cant stand writing formulas lol

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

thats okay too many variables here which can be really confusing

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

very confusing

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

lets see 1-2 examples with numbers maybe

ganeshie8 (ganeshie8):

suppose the center pays $2 per each kilogram lets say you're selling 10kilogram, how much the center would pay ?

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

thats all that was put in the question

OpenStudy (beastboy17):

t=2n+10a right?

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