Question

UPS charges $8 flat fee and $0.20 for each pound. FedEx charges $3 flat fee and

$0.30 for each pound. How many pounds, p, will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost
the same?

Answer 1

50 lbs

Explanation:

UPS: 8 + .20p

FedEx: 3 + .30p

8 + .20p = 3 + .30p

8 = 3 + .10p

5 = .10p

p = 50