Question

UPS charges $9 for the first pound, and $0.50 for each additional pound. FedEx charges $15 for the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds, p, will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same?

Answer 1

Answer:

30 pounds

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's start by creating an expression to represent this problem:

9 + 0.50p = UPS pricing

15 + 0.30p = FedEx

We want to find p where these two expressions are equal, giving:

9 + 0.50p = 15 + 0.30p

Now, we can solve the equation for p. Start by rearranging the equation so our variable is only on one side:

9 + 0.50p - 0.30p = 15 + 0.30p - 0.30p

9 + 0.20p = 15

Now let's finish solving for p:

9 + 0.20p = 15

0.20p = 15 - 9 = 6

p = 6/0.20 = 30 pounds

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