Question

Charlie's Computer Company charges $0.65 per pound to ship computers.

Part A: Write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of computers. Use your equation to determine the cost of shipping 2 pounds of computers. (6 points)
Part B: If the company reduces the cost to ship computers by 0.05 per pound, write an equation to determine the total cost, c, to ship p pounds of computers with the reduced cost.

Answer 1

A. ) c = 0.65p

c = 0.65(2) = 1.30

B.) they reduce the cost by a nickel making it cost 0.60 per lb
new equation is : c = 0.60p