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UPS charges $7 for the first pound, and $0.20 for each additional pound. FedEx charges $5 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same?

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20 pounds for UPS and FedEx to have the same cost
User Neil Lunn
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Answer:

It's 20 Pounds btw.

Explanation:

7+0.20x = 5+ 0.30x

x- number of additional pounds

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