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18 August, 18:45

Mailboxes Plus sends packages overnight for $5 plus $0.25 per ounce. United Packages charges $2 plus $0.35 per ounce. Me. Molinari noticed that his package would cost the same to mail using either service. How much does his package weigh?

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  1. 18 August, 18:55
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    30 ounces

    Step-by-step explanation:

    You first have to write out the two equations:

    5+0.25x=y

    2+0.35x=y

    Then simply equal the equations to each other:

    5+0.25x=2+0.35x

    Subtract the 2 from both sides:

    3+0.25x=0.35x

    Subtract the 0.25x from both sides:

    3=0.10x

    Divide the 0.10 on both sides:

    30=x

    So, 30 ounces is your answer!

    You can check by plugging 30 back into the equations to make sure that they are equal to each other.

    5+0.25 (30) = 12.5

    2+0.35 (30) = 12.5
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