Gordon Miller's job shop has four work areas, A, B, C, and D. Distances in feet between centers of the work areas are: A B C D A − 5 9 7 B − − 6 8 C − − − 11 D − − − − Workpieces moved per week between work areas are: A B C D A − 900 900 500 B − − 500 200 C − − − 600 D − − − − It costs Gordon $22 to move 1 work piece 1 foot.What is the weekly total material handling cost of the layout?

$600,600

Step-by-step explanation:

Total handling cost :

Workpiece moved * cost * distance

Work area A :

-, (5 × 22 × 900), (9 × 22 × 900), (7 × 22 × 500)

-, 99000, 178200, 77000

Work area B:

-, -, (6 × 22 × 500), (8 × 22 × 200)

-, -, 66000, 35200

Work area C:

-, -, -, (11 × 22 × 600)

-,-,-, 145200

Work area D:

-, -, -, -

Total weekly handling cost :

(99000 + 178200 + 77000 + 66000 + 35200 + 145200)

= $600,600

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The equation is y = $72.99 + $28.45(x - 1), where y is the monthly charge and x is the month in which it is calculated.

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1; First we need to establish a relation between the difference in costs. For the first month it cost $72.99, during the second month, it costs $101.44 and in the third month, it costs $129.89. Difference in rates

Second months rate - First months rate = $101.44 - $72.99 = $28.45

Third months rate - Second months rate = $129.89 - $101.44 = $28.45.

So for every consecutive month, the charges increase by $28.45

Step 2; Now we develop an equation,

y = $72.99 + $28.45(x - 1), where y is the charge that month and x is the month in which it is calculated.

For x = 1, y = $72.99 + $28.45(1 - 1) = $72.99 + $28.45(0) = $72.99,

For x = 2, y = $72.99 + $28.45(x - 1) = $72.99 + $28.45(2 - 1) = $101.44,

For x = 3, y = $72.99 + $28.45(3 - 1) = $72.99 + $28.45(3-1) = $129.89.

So this is the equation to calculate the cost y the mobile provider charges in month x.