SOLUTION: A moving van company charges $4.50 a mile plus a $50 loading fee. What does the final cost represent?

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Question 833310: A moving van company charges $4.50 a mile plus a $50 loading fee. What does the final cost represent?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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The fixed cost is $50. The variable is $4.50/mile.
Total cost (C) = Fixed + variable
C = 50 + 4.5x