cost function

A text message plan costs $7 per month plus $0.28 per text. Find the monthly cost for x text messages. We set up the cost function C(x) where x is the number of text messages per month: C(x) = Cost per text * x + Monthly cost Plugging in our given numbers, we get: C(x) = 0.28x + 7

A music app charges 2$ to download the app plus 1.29$ per song download. Write and solve linear equation and a linear equation to find the total cost to download 30 songs Set up the equation C(d) where d is the number of downloads: C(d) = cost per download * d + download fee Plugging in our...

An auto repair bill was $563. This includes $188 for parts and $75 for each hour of labor. Find the number of hours of labor Let the number of hours of labor be h. We have the cost function C(h): C(h) = Hourly Labor Rate * h + parts Given 188 for parts, 75 for hourly labor rate, and 563 for...

a music app charges $5 to download the app plus $1.25 per song downloaded. write linear equation to calculate the cost for x number of songs With x songs, our Cost equation C(x) is: C(x) = cost per download * x downloads + app download fee C(x) = 1.25x + 5

A taxi cab in Chicago charges $3 per mile and $1 for every person. If the taxi cab ride for two people costs $20. How far did the taxi cab travel. Set up a cost function C(m) where m is the number of miles driven: C(m) = cost per mile * m + per person fee Calculate per person fee: per person...

A music app charges $2 to download the app plus $1.29 per song downloaded Let d be the number of downloads. The cost function C(d) is: C(d) = cost per download * d + download fee C(d) = 1.29d + 2

A cable company charges $75 for installation plus $20 per month. Another cable company offers free installation but charges $35 per month. For how many months of cable service would the total cost from either company be the same Set ups the cost function for the first cable company C(m) where m...

A music app charges $2 to download the app plus $1.29 per song download. Write and solve a linear equation to find the total cost to download 30 songs Set up the cost function C(s) where s is the number of songs: C(s) = cost per song * s + download fee Plugging in our numbers for s = 30 and a...

A peanut vendor has initial start up costs of $7600 and variable costs of $0.70 per bag of peanuts. What is the cost function? We set up the cost function C(b) where b is the number of bags: C(b) = Cost per bag * b + Start up costs Plugging in our numbers, we get: C(b) = 0.70b + 7600

You rent skates for $5 and pay $1 an hour for skating per person. Write an equation. Let the number of hours be h. Our cost function C(h) is: C(h) = Cost per hour * hourly rate + rental fee Plugging in our numbers, we get: C(h) = h + 5

It costs $2.50 to rent bowling shoes. Each game costs $2.25. You have $9.25. How many games can you bowl. Writing an equation and give your answer. Let the number of games be g. we have the function C(g): C(g) = cost per game * g + bowling shoe rental C(g) = 2.25g + 2.50 The problem asks for g...

To ship a package with UPS, the cost will be $7 for the first pound and $0.20 for each additional pound. To ship a package with FedEx, the cost will be $5 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same? If you needed to...

You can get 2 different moving companies to help you move. The first one charges $150 up front then $38 an hour. The second one charges $230 then $30 an hour, at what exact time will Both companies cost the same Company 1: We set up the cost equation C(h) where h is the number of hours C(h) =...

A cab company charges $5 per cab ride, plus an additional $1 per mile driven , How long is a cab ride that costs $13? Let the number of miles driven be m. Our cost function C(m) is: C(m) = Cost per mile * m + cab cost C(m) = 1m + 5 The problem asks for m when C(m) = 13: 1m + 5 = 13 To solve...

A necklace chain costs $15. Beads cost $2.50 each. You spend a total of $30 on a necklace and beads before tax. How many beads did you buy in addition to the necklace? Let the number of beads be b. We're given the following equation: 2.5b + 15 = 30 To solve for b, we type this equation into...

A toy company makes "Teddy Bears". The company spends $1500 for factory expenses plus $8 per bear. The company sells each bear for $12.00 each. How many bears must this company sell in order to break even? Set up the cost function C(b) where b is the number of bears: C(b) = Cost per bear * b +...

A mechanic charges $45 per hour and parts cost $125. Write an expression for the total if the mechanic works h hours. Set up the cost function C(h) where h is the number of hours worked: C(h) = Hourly Rate * h + parts C(h) = 45h + 125

A pretzel factory has daily fixed costs of $1100. In addition, it costs 70 cents to produce each bag of pretzels. A bag of pretzels sells for $1.80. Build the cost function C(b) where b is the number of bags of pretzels: C(b) = Cost per bag * b + Fixed Costs C(b) = 0.70b + 1100 Build the...

Tyler has a meal account with $1200 in it to start the school year. Each week he spends $21 on food a.) write an equation that relates the amount in the account (a) with the number of (w) weeks b.) How many weeks will it take until Tyler runs out of money? Part a) where w is the number of...

Susan makes and sells purses. The purses cost her $15 each to make, and she sells them for $30 each. This Saturday, she is renting a booth at a craft fair for $50. Write an equation that can be used to find the number of purses Susan must sell to make a profit of $295 Set up the cost function...