Question

FedEx charges $8 for the first pound and $0.25 for each additional pound Amazon Prime charges $6 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound which equation determine how many pounds it will take for FedEx and Amazon Prime to cost the same

Answer 1

Answer:

0.20p + 8 = 0.30p + 6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

1st case

Fixed charge = $8

Additional charge = $0.25 pound Amazon Prime charges

2nd case

Fixed charge = $6

Additional charge = $0.30 pound Amazon Prime charges

Find:

Equation

Computation:

1st case = 0.20p + 8

2nd case = 0.30p + 6

So,

0.20p + 8 = 0.30p + 6