T=1200−0.06cA print shop copies and prints documents in large volume for its customers. For a particular copy machine, the equation gives the amount of toner, T, in grams, left after making c copies. How many grams of toner are used per copy?
Q. T=1200−0.06cA print shop copies and prints documents in large volume for its customers. For a particular copy machine, the equation gives the amount of toner, T, in grams, left after making c copies. How many grams of toner are used per copy?
Understand the equation: Understand the equation.The equation T=1200−0.06c represents the amount of toner left (T) after making c copies. The initial amount of toner is 1200 grams, and with each copy made, some amount of toner is used.
Determine toner usage per copy: Determine the amount of toner used per copy. The coefficient of c in the equation represents the amount of toner used per copy. Since the equation is T=1200−0.06c, the amount of toner used per copy is 0.06 grams.
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