SOLUTION: In 2002, the price of mailing a letter was $.34 for the first ounce and $.21 for each ounce after the first ounce. Write a rule to describe the function.

Question 238355: In 2002, the price of mailing a letter was $.34 for the first ounce and $.21 for each ounce after the first ounce. Write a rule to describe the function.
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In 2002, the price of mailing a letter was $.34 for the first ounce and $.21 for each ounce after the first ounce. Write a rule to describe the function.
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Price = 0.34 + 0.21(x-1) where x is the weight of the item in ounces.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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