When Milo buys an order of copper, he pays $45 for the first pound and $42 for each additional

pound. Which of the following expressions represents the total cost, in dollars, of an order of p

pounds of copper?

45 + 42p

45 + 42 (p-1)

45 + 42 (p + 1)

87p

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Jadyn Mahoney

16 June, 10:20

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Ruby Chang · Answer 1

45 + 42p

Step-by-step explanation:

Each additional pound is 42 so it has p and 45 is only for the first pound

When Milo buys an order of copper, he pays $45 for the first pound and $42 for each additionalpound. Which of the following expressions represents the total cost, in dollars, of an order of ppounds of copper?45 + 42p45 + 42 (p-1)45 + 42 (p + 1)87p