Question

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postage costs 39 cents for the first ounce and 24 cents for each additional ounce. what is the cost to mail a 6-ounce envelope ​

Answer 1

fist ounce is 39

24 additional ounces

24 · 5 =120

39+120= 159

Answer 2

$1.59

Explanation:

6 total ounces.

39 cents for the first ounce. So there are 5 ounces left to pay for at 24 cents each.

.39·1 + .24·5=

.39 + 1.20= 1.59 or $1.59