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

question 602

Multiple Choice

Solve the problem. Round to two decimal places unless otherwise indicated.
-Suppose the cost per ton, $y$ , to build an oil platform of $x$ thousand tons is approximated by $y =$ $\frac { 212,500 } { x + 425 }$ . What is the cost per ton for $x = 400 ?$

• A) \(\$ 200,000.00\)
• B) \(\$ 257.58\)
• C) \(\$ 106.25\)
• D) \(\$ 103,030.30\)

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