Question

For shipping packages, UPS charges $7.00 for the first pound, and $0.20 for each additional pound. FedEx charges $5.00 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same? Using p for the number of pounds, write and solve and equation to represent this situation.

Answer 1

x=20

Explanation:

7+0.20x=5+0.30x

then take the 7 and subtracet the 2 from it, then take the 0.30 and subtract the 0.20 from it then you should get 2=0.10x

then to get rid of the 0.10 you take it and divide it from the 2 which gives you 20 then you have 20=x and thats your answer