Provide an Appropriate Response $y$ , to Build an Oil Platform Of

question 133

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Suppose the cost per ton, $y$ , to build an oil platform of $x$ thousand tons is approximated by $y = \frac { 112,500 } { x + 225 }$ . What is the cost per ton for $x = 20$ ?

• A) $25.00
• B) $5625.00
• C) $5400.00
• D) $459.18

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