The postal service charges $2 to ship packages up to 5 ounces in weight, and $0.20 for each additional ounce up to 20 ounces. After that, they charge $0.15 for each additional ounce. What is the domain of this relation? The postal service charges $2 to ship packages up to 5 ounces in weight, and $0.20 for each additional ounce up to 20 ounces. After that, they charge $0.15 for each additional ounce. What is the domain of this relation?

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5 November, 17:05

The postal service charges $2 to ship packages up to 5 ounces in weight, and $0.20 for each additional ounce up to 20 ounces. After that, they charge $0.15 for each additional ounce. What is the domain of this relation? The postal service charges $2 to ship packages up to 5 ounces in weight, and $0.20 for each additional ounce up to 20 ounces. After that, they charge $0.15 for each additional ounce. What is the domain of this relation?

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Chico · Answer 1

Linear function

Step-by-step explanation:

The equation would be y=0.20 (x-1) + 0.46 = 0.20x+0.26.

This comes from the fact that the first ounce, x=1, costs $0.46. This means the extra $0.20 is not added when x=1.

Each additional ounce costs $0.20; this is where the 0.20x in the equation comes from.

This equation is in the form y=mx+b, which means it is a linear function.

Additionally, we can tell it is linear because it has a constant rate of change (slope).