Solve the problem. Round to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated.
-Suppose the cost per ton, $y$, to build an oil platform of $x$ thousand tons is approximated by $y = \frac { 62,500 } { x + 125 }$. What is the cost per ton for $x = 20$ ?
A) $\$ 3000.00$
B) $\$ 431.03$
C) $\$ 3125.00$
D) $\$ 25.00$

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To find the cost per ton for $x = 20$ thousand tons, substitute $x$ with 20 in the given equation: $y = \frac { 62,500 } { 20 + 125 }$. Simplifying gives $y = \frac { 62,500 } { 145 }$, which equals approximately \$431.03.

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