The Sugar Sweet Company is going to transport its sugar to market. It will cost $7500 to rent trucks, and it will cost an additional $250 for each ton of sugar transported. Let C represent the total cost (in dollars), and let S represent the amount of sugar (in tons) transported. Write an equation relating C to S. Then use this equation to find the total cost to transport 17 tons of sugar. Equation total cost to transport 17 tons$

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2022-07-27

The Sugar Sweet Company is going to transport its sugar to market. It will cost $7500 to rent trucks, and it will cost an additional $250 for each ton of sugar transported. Let C represent the total cost (in dollars), and let S represent the amount of sugar (in tons) transported. Write an equation relating C to S. Then use this equation to find the total cost to transport 17 tons of sugar.
Equation ________
total cost to transport 17 tons$ _______

Answer & Explanation

Marisa Colon

Marisa Colon

Beginner2022-07-28Added 18 answers

C = 7500 + 250S
C = 7500+ 250*17
C = $11750

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