document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=24118>Question 24118</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of sending an overnight package from speedy air is $15.00 for the first pound and 3.00 for each additional pound. How much will it cost to send a 7 pound package? it is telling you to assign labels to the parts of the verbal model, use the labels to translate the verbal model into an algebraic model then solve the model..ive done the first step but the rest is throwing me completely off could you please help me?? thanks a million! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #13700 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=13700\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let \"x\" represent the weight, in pounds, of any package.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost to send the package = cost of 1st pound + cost of additional pounds<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cost for x pounds = $15 + $3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( " C(x) = 15+3(x-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If x=7, C(7)=15+3(7-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        C(7)=15+3(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "        C(7)=33   (The cost to send 7 lbs. is $33)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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