Question

A shipping company charges a $6 flat fee for a package, plus a fee based on the weight of the package. The company charges $1.25 per pound, plus an additional $0.50 for every pound over 9 pounds. Adrian plans on sending a package that is over 5 pounds. He has $20 to spend on shipping. What is the maximum number of pounds that his package could be? Enter your answer as a decimal

Answer 1

Answer: 11.2 pounds is the max weight of the package he can have.

Step-by-step explanation: $20 - $6 is $14. $14 divided by 1.25 is 11.2.