A bird seed store is running a sale, when as you buy additional bags of seed you get a reduction in price on the additional bags.
- first and second bags cost $20/bag
- third through fifth bag cost $15/bag
- sixth through tenth bags cost $10/bag
Graph the total cost as a function of the number of bags purchased.
I can not figure out how to graph it and I don't think you need my eraser shavings.. but here
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bags / total cost
1 / 20
2 / 40
3 / 55 note:I graph this table?
4 / 70
5 / 85
6 / 95
7 / 105 note: x= # of bags
8 / 115 y= total cost
9 / 125
10 / 135
Can you solve this issue? I am confused as to how to set up my x and y axis and how to graph.
thankyou!
y is usually graphed as a function of x
bags on the x-axis
total cost on the y-axis
you should get a line with the slope changing at intervals
you may need different scales on the two axes
To graph the total cost as a function of the number of bags purchased, you can follow these steps:
1. Set up your axes: On a piece of graph paper or using graphing software, draw two perpendicular lines intersecting at the origin. Label the vertical axis as "Total Cost" and the horizontal axis as "Number of Bags."
2. Plot the given points: Based on the table you provided, plot the points (1, 20), (2, 40), (3, 55), (4, 70), (5, 85), (6, 95), (7, 105), (8, 115), (9, 125), (10, 135) on the graph.
3. Connect the points: Draw a smooth line or curve that passes through the plotted points. This line represents the relationship between the number of bags and the total cost.
4. Label the axes: Write "Number of Bags" next to the horizontal axis and "Total Cost" next to the vertical axis. Add scale markings to indicate increments on each axis.
5. Add a title: Give your graph a title, such as "Total Cost vs. Number of Bags."
By following these steps, you will have a graph that shows how the total cost changes as the number of bags purchased increases.