Question

mrs.cook wants you to send a package to her friend and in spain. it costs 3$ for the packaging and then $0.20 for each ounce if she paid $15.60 how heavy was the package? be sure to define your variable and show your equation

Answer 1

63 ounces

Explanation:

0.20x+3= 15.60

-3 -3

0.20x= 12.60

0.20 0.20

x= 63

Answer 2

assuming you want the answer in ounces still, its 63 ounces

Explanation:

total = $3 + 0.20x

15.60 = 3 + 0.20x

12.60 = 0.20x

63 = x