Question

UPS charges $3 for the first pound and $0.50
for each additional pound. FedEx charges $5
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? Make
sure to (1) define your variable, (2) write and
solve the equation, and (3) write your answer
in a complete sentence.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$7 + $0.20p = $5 + $0.30p

Step-by-step explanation:

UPS charges $7 for the first pound and $0.20 for each additional pound.

FedEx charges $5 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound.

Let's take the number of  additional pounds that will make UPS and FedEx cost the same to be p.

$7 + $0.20p = $5 + $0.30p

$7 - $5 = $0.30p - $0.20p

$2 = $0.10p

p = \frac{2}{0.1} = 20 additional pounds