Timely Transport provides local delivery service for a number of downtown and su

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Timely Transport provides local delivery service for a number of downtown and suburban businesses. Delivery charges are based on distance and weight involved for each delivery: 20 cents per pound and 20 cents per mile. Also, there is a $20 handling fee per parcel.

Develop an expression that summarizes delivery charges. (Enter your answers as dollar amounts to 2 decimal places (x1 = weight, x2 = distance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Determine the delivery charge for transporting a 60-pound parcel 30 miles. (Do not round your intermediate calculation. Round your answer to 2 decimal places. Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Develop an expression that summarizes delivery charges. (Enter your answers as dollar amounts to 2 decimal places (x1 = weight, x2 = distance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

Explanation / Answer

a. Expression: y = 0.2 x 1 + 0.2 x 2 + 20 or 0.2(1 + 2) + 20

b. Delivery charges = 60 x 0.2 + 30 x 0.2 + 20 = $38

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