SOLUTION: Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the

Question 341335: Kim purchased n items from a catalog for $8 each. Postage and handling charges consisted of $3 for the first item and $1 for each additional item. Which of the following gives the total dollar amount of Kim�s purchase, including postage and handling, in terms of n ?
(A) 8n+2
(B) 8n+4
(C) 9n+2
(D) 9n+3
(E) 9n+4

Could please explain the above problem. Would really appreciate.

Thanks
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C)
8n for the item
n for postage for any item.
2 for additional postage for the first item
=9n+2
.
Ed
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