The Cost of Sending an Overnight Package from Los Angeles

question 50

Multiple Choice

The cost of sending an overnight package from Los Angeles to Miami is $26.30 for a package weighing up to but not including 1 pound and $4.00 for each additional pound or portion of a pound.A model for the total cost C (in dollars) of sending the package is ​
С = 26.30 + 4.00[[x]],x > 0,where x is the weight in pounds.
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Select the graph of the model.
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