When You Order Merchandise from a Web Site You Pay

question 11

Multiple Choice

When you order merchandise from a web site you pay shipping costs , in dollars.The shipping costs depend on the weight , in pounds, of the merchandise.The relationship is ​ ​
If my order weighs 5 pounds more than yours, how do shipping costs compare?

• A) My costs are $1.87 more than yours.
• B) My costs are $8.65 more than yours.
• C) My costs are $8.10 more than yours.
• D) My costs are $1.62 more than yours.

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Definitions:

Interval

A range of values between two numbers, often used in mathematics to specify a subset of the real number line.

Absolute Value Inequality

An inequality equation involving the absolute value of a variable or expression, indicating a range of possible values.

Verbal Statement

A mathematical statement expressed in words.

Absolute Value Equation

An equation that contains an absolute value expression, representing the distance of a number from zero on the real number line.