A printing shop charges a 75-cent minimum for the first 8 photocopies of a flyer. Additional copies cost 6 cents each. Represent the cost of c copies if c is greater than 8.
.75(8)+.06(c-8)
To represent the cost of c copies if c is greater than 8, we need to consider the minimum charge for the first 8 photocopies and the additional cost for each extra copy beyond 8.
Let's break it down step by step:
Step 1: Calculate the cost for the first 8 copies.
Since the printing shop charges a 75-cent minimum for the first 8 photocopies, we can simply say that the cost for the first 8 copies is 75 cents.
Step 2: Calculate the cost for additional copies beyond 8.
For copies beyond the first 8, each copy costs 6 cents. So, for each additional copy, you need to multiply the number of extra copies (c-8) by 6.
Step 3: Calculate the total cost for c copies.
To find the total cost for c copies, we need to sum up the cost of the first 8 copies and the cost for the additional copies beyond 8.
Total cost = Cost of the first 8 copies + Cost of additional copies beyond 8
= 75 cents + (c-8) * 6 cents
= 75 cents + 6 cents * (c-8)
= 75 cents + 6(c-8) cents
= 75 cents + 6c - 48 cents
= 6c + 27 cents
So, the cost of c copies (where c is greater than 8) can be represented as 6c + 27 cents.