Question:
An Internet business charges a flat rate of $6.50 for shipping. If x represents the cost of the items purchased and y represents the total cost with shipping, which equation best represents the relationship between x and y?
Answer:
y = 6.5 + x represents the relationship between x and y
Solution:
Given that,
An internet charges a flat rate of $6.50 for shipping
Let "x" be the cost of items purchased
Let "y" be the total cost with shipping
Therefore,
Total cost with shipping = flat rate of 6.50 + cost of items purchased
Thus, we get,
y = 6.50 + x
y = 6.5 + x
Thus the above equation represents the relationship between x and y
