Question 45 Answer and Explanation _ACT Form 70R Math Section

Use the following information to answer questions 44-46.

Three online coffee companies offer different shipping rates to their customers for coffee shipments. Brewer's charges a flat rate of 1 dollar per pound of coffee shipped. WebCuppa charges 2 dollars per shipment plus 50 cents per pound of coffee shipped. World of Jo charges one amount for any shipment, as illustrated in the graph below.

45. To determine the weight of coffee, w pounds, for which Brewer's and WebCuppa charge the same amount to ship, you could solve which of the following equations?

A. 1.00 = 2.00 + 0.50w

B. 1.00w = 2.00 + 0.50

C. 1.00w = 2.00 + 0.50w

D. 1.00w = 2.00w + 0.50

E. 1.00w + 0.50 = 2.00

Answer and Explanation

Your Answer is

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

As can be seen from the picture: the answer is C.