Question

Ron wants to deliver a package to his friend. He is considering two courier services to do the job. The first courier service is charging a flat fee of $15 plus $3 per pound of the package’s weight.
The second courier service is charging a flat fee of $25 plus $2 per pound of the package’s weight.



The costs of the two courier services are shown in the graph below.


What must the package weigh for the costs of the two courier services to be the same?
A.
8
B.
10
C.
14
D.
12
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Answer 1

B. 10
15 + 3(10) = 45
25 + 2(10) = 45