Q:

The cost of mailing a first-class letter is $ .46 for the first ounce and $ 0.20 for each additional ounce or portion of an ounce. The letter y represents the total cost for mailing a letter that weighs x ounces. Which type of function model would be appropriate for this situation? square root function step function linear function absolute value function Done →

The cost of mailing a first-class letter is $ .46 for the first ounce and $ 0.20 for each additional ounce or portion of an ounce. The letter y represents the total cost for mailing a letter that weighs x ounces. Which type of function model would be appropriate for this situation? square root function step function linear function absolute value function Done →

Accepted Solution

A:
The cost of mailing a first-class letter is $ .46 for the first ounce and $ 0.20 for each additional ounce or portion of an ounce. The letter y represents the total cost for mailing a letter that weighs x ounces. Which type of function model would be appropriate for this situation? square root function step function linear function absolute value function Done → 6504815418022.webp