Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 2 - Section 2.2 - Graphs of Functions - 2.2 Exercises - Page 169: 83

Answer

$P(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \$0.49 && 0\lt x \leq 1\\ \$0.70 && 1\lt x \leq 2\\ \$0.91 && 2\lt x \leq 3\\ \$1.12 && 3\lt x \leq 3.5 \end{array} \right.$ See the image below.

Work Step by Step

According to the information given, we can write: $P(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ll} \$0.49 && 0\lt x \leq 1\\ \$0.70 && 1\lt x \leq 2\\ \$0.91 && 2\lt x \leq 3\\ \$1.12 && 3\lt x \leq 3.5 \end{array} \right.$ For weight below $1oz$ the price is $49$ cents Additional weight, that is below $2oz$ in total, will add up $21$ cents, so $70$ cents in total Heavier letter weighting less than $3oz$ will cost additional $21$ cents; $91$ cents in total And if the letter is heavier (but less than $3.5oz$) another $21$ cents will be added; $112$ cents total See the image above for graph.
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