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(a)
To find: The expression that represents the amount of excess charges of atlas shipping service thanthe charges of mid-Atlantic service.
(a)
Answer to Problem 5CYU
The expressionthatrepresents the amount of excess charges of atlas service than the charges of mid-Atlantic service is
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The cost of shipping charges of two companies is shown below in Table 1.
Shipping charges | Cost($) |
Atlas service | |
Mid-Atlantic service |
Table 1
Here,
Calculation:
Subtract the cost
Therefore, the expressionthatrepresents the amount of excess charges of atlas service than the charges of mid-Atlantic service is
Conclusion:
Thus,the expressionthatrepresents the amount of excess charges of atlas service than the charges of mid-Atlantic service is
(b)
To find: The amount of excess shipping charges of atlas service if an item weighs 2 pounds.
(b)
Answer to Problem 5CYU
The amount of excess shipping charges of atlas serviceis
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
The cost of shipping charges of two companies is shown below in Table 1.
Shipping charges | Cost($) |
Atlas service | |
Mid-Atlantic service |
Table 1
Here,
The item weighs 2 pounds.
Calculation:
It is given thatan item weighs 2 pounds.
Substitute
Therefore, the amount of excess shipping charges of atlas serviceis
Conclusion:
Thus, the amount of excess shipping charges of atlas serviceis
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