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an online retailer charges $6.99 plus $0.55 per pound to ship electronics purchases. How many pounds is a dvd player for which a shipping charge is $11.94?
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an online retailer charges $6.99 plus $0.55 per pound to ship electronics purchases. How many pounds is a dvd player for which a shipping charge is $11.94?

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Answer:

The weight is 9 lbs

Explanation:

flat fee + price per found * pounds = total charge

6.99 + .55 * p = 11.94

Subtract 6.99 from each side

6.99 + .55 * p - 6.99= 11.94-6.99

.55p =4.95

Divide each side by .55

.55p/.55 = 4.95/.55

p =9

The weight is 9 lbs

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