Concept explainers
(a)
Create a model for the cost of mailing a package weighing x pounds using the greatest integer function.
(a)
Answer to Problem 46E
The cost model is
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Cost of mailing a package weighing up 1 pound is $2.72 and additional pound costs $0.50.
The cost of mailing a package weighing up 1 pound is $2.72 which means that the cost model will have a fixed cost of $2.72 for
(b)
Sketch the graph of the given.
(b)
Answer to Problem 46E
Graph is shown below
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Cost of mailing a package weighing up 1 pound is $2.72 and additional pound costs $0.50.
Use the graph utility to graph the model
Chapter 1 Solutions
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