document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=124238>Question 124238</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am so lost when it comes to story problems..can someone help walk me through the steps so that i can become more proficient at them? Thanks...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Frozen yogurt costs $2 plus 50 cents for every topping. Express the total cost of a cup of yogurt as a function of the number of toppings chosen.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #91027 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=91027\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Ok, the cost of the frozen yogurt is constant at $2.00.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The cost of the toppings varies and depends on the number of toppings you select, so let's call this variable, x, and for every topping you choose, it will cost $0.50<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So you can express the total cost (C) of a cup of frozen yogurt as the sum of the fixed cost ($2.00) of the frozen yogurt plus the variable cost (x dollars) of the number (x) of toppings at $0.50 each.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C = $2.00 + x($0.50)<BR>\n" );
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