Question

Lightning electronics changes $9.98 plus 0.75 per pound to ship electronics purchases. Write and solve an equation to find the weight in pounds, of a DVD player for which the shipping charge is $18.23

Answer 1

Answer: 11 pounds

Explanation:

x : # of pounds an electronic is

9.98 + 0.75x : total cost of shipping an electronic that is "x" pounds

9.98 + 0.75x = 18.23

0.75x = 8.25

x = 11 pounds