Answer:
The required equation is [tex]C=10.80+0.41w[/tex].
Step-by-step explanation:
It is given that the cost of having a package delivered has a base fee of $10.80. Every pound over 5 lbs cost an additional $0.41 per pound.
Fixed cost is $10.80.
Variable cost is $0.41w, where w is the total weight in pounds of a package weighing over 5 lbs.
Total cost is the addition of fixed cost and variable cost.
[tex]\text{Total cost}=\text{Fixed cost}+\text{Variable cost}[/tex]
[tex]C=10.80+0.41w[/tex]
Where, C is expresses the cost C in terms of w, the total weight in pounds of a package weighing over 5 lbs.
Therefore the required equation is [tex]C=10.80+0.41w[/tex].
