SOLUTION: Identify the independent and dependent variables. Enter a function in function notation for the situation. Then use the function to solve the problem. Bruce owns a small grocer

Question 1060731: Identify the independent and dependent variables. Enter a function in function notation for the situation. Then use the function to solve the problem.

Bruce owns a small grocery store and charges $4.50 per pound of produce. If a customer orders 4 pounds of produce, how much does Bruce charge the customer?
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let p be produce, in lbs., and T be the total cost of goods. Then:
T=4.5p
So:
T=4.5(4)=$18 total charge.
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