Question
The customer is comparing prices with your competition! Your competitor, Windy Kites, sells the same kites, but charges $4 per kite. They charge a flat rate (one-time) of $16 for shipping. Write an equation for the total cost, y, in terms of the number of kites purchased x:
Answers
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To formulate the total cost equation based on the competitor's pricing, we need to account for both the per-kite price and the flat shipping fee.
Let:
- \( x \) = number of kites purchased
- \( y \) = total cost
According to your description:
- The cost per kite is $4.
- There is a one-time flat shipping fee of $16.
The total cost \( y \) can be calculated as:
- The cost for the kites: \( 4x \)
- The shipping cost: \( 16 \)
Thus, the equation for the total cost \( y \) in terms of the number of kites purchased \( x \) is:
\[
y = 4x + 16
\]
Let:
- \( x \) = number of kites purchased
- \( y \) = total cost
According to your description:
- The cost per kite is $4.
- There is a one-time flat shipping fee of $16.
The total cost \( y \) can be calculated as:
- The cost for the kites: \( 4x \)
- The shipping cost: \( 16 \)
Thus, the equation for the total cost \( y \) in terms of the number of kites purchased \( x \) is:
\[
y = 4x + 16
\]