Question

You want to send a package . First class mail costs $.39 for the first ounce and $.24 for each additional ounce . You can spend at most $ 3.00 on postage . What is the maximum weight of your package ? Round down to the nearest ounce .

Answer 1

Answer: 10 ounces

Step-by-step explanation: Ounce is equal to O and price is y

y=mx+b : y=.24o+.39

y = 3.00

3.00-.39=2.61

2.61/.24 = 10.875

round it down and you get the maximum