Solve the Problem $y$ , to Build an Oil Platform Of $x$

question 222

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem.
-Suppose the cost per ton, $y$ , to build an oil platform of $x$ thousand tons is approximated by $f ( x ) = \frac { 312,500 } { x + 625 }$ . What is the cost per ton for $x = 400$ ?

• A) \(\$ 304.88\)
• B) \(\$ 121,951.22\)
• C) \(\$ 156.25\)
• D) \(\$ 200,000.00\)

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