The cost of sending an overnight package from Los Angeles to Miami is $26.30 for a package weighing up to but not including 1 pound and $4.00 for each additional pound or portion of a pound.A model for the total cost C (in dollars) of sending the package is
С = 26.30 + 4.00[[x]], x 0, where x is the weight in pounds.

Select the graph of the model.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question

The cost of sending an overnight package from Los Angeles to Miami is $26.30 for a package weighing up to but not including 1 pound and $4.00 for each additional pound or portion of a pound.A model for the total cost C (in dollars) of sending the package is ​
С = 26.30 + 4.00[[x]], x > 0, where x is the weight in pounds.
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Select the graph of the model.
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A)​ 
B)​ 
C)​ 
D)​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The graph of the model should start at $26.30 (y-intercept) and increase linearly as the weight of the package increases (slope of $4.00 per pound). Option D is the only graph that fits this criteria.

The Cost of Sending an Overnight Package from Los Angeles