Respuesta :
Supplier B would cost $625 more than supplier A.
A = 4125
B = 4750
4750 - 4125 = 625
For this case, the first thing we must do is define a variable.
We have then:
x: number of bushels of grain each week
y: total cost
So, for supplier A we have:
[tex]y = 5.25x + 3x[/tex]
Evaluating for x = 500 we have:
[tex]y = 5.25 (500) + 3 (500)[/tex]
[tex]y = 4125[/tex]
For supplier B we have:
[tex]y = 6.50x + 1500[/tex]
Evaluating for x = 500 we have:
[tex]y = 6.50 (500) + 1500[/tex]
[tex]y = 4750[/tex]
We note that the cost of supplier B is higher.
Then, the difference in the cost of both suppliers is:
[tex]4750 - 4125 = 625[/tex]
Answer:
Supplier B would cost $ 625 more than A