Question 1 A company sells bed for £16. If a customer orders more than 50 beds, the company is prepared to reduce the bed price by £0.15 for each bed bought above 50 up to a maximum of 105 in a single order. (a) How much does it cost to buy 80 beds? (b) express the cost as an equation (c) If the cost is £1,225, how many packs are ordered?

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Question 1
A company sells bed for £16. If a customer orders more than 50 beds, the company is
prepared to reduce the bed price by £0.15 for each bed bought above 50 up to a maximum of
105 in a single order.
(a) How much does it cost to buy 80 beds?
(b) express the cost as an equation
(c) If the cost is £1,225, how many packs are ordered?
Transcribed Image Text:Question 1 A company sells bed for £16. If a customer orders more than 50 beds, the company is prepared to reduce the bed price by £0.15 for each bed bought above 50 up to a maximum of 105 in a single order. (a) How much does it cost to buy 80 beds? (b) express the cost as an equation (c) If the cost is £1,225, how many packs are ordered?
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