Business: shipping charges. The amount A that Pet-Treats-to-U charges for shipping is proportional to the value V of the item(s) being shipped. If the business charges $6.00 to ship a $60 gift basket, find an equation expressing A as a function of V. [R.4]
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We are given that the shipping charges (A) are proportional to the value of the item(s) (V) being shipped. This means A = kV, where k is the constant of proportionality. Show more…
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