A shipping company charges a $3 flat fee for a package, plus a fee based on the weight of the package. The company charges $0.75
per pound, plus an additional $0.50 for every pound over 12 pounds. . George plans on sending a package that is over 12 pounds. He has $27 to spend on shipping. What is the maximum number of pounds that this package could be? The Maximum number of pounds is
$3 flat fee for a package, plus a fee based on the weight of the package. The company charges $0.75 per pound, plus an additional $0.50 for every pound over 12 pounds.
The first step would be to derived an equation
$3 + $0.75
3 + 0.75x
Where x = number of pounds
George plans on sending a package that is over 12 pounds. He has $27 to spend on shipping.
Hence,
3 + 0.75x = 27
0.75x + 3 = 27
0.75x = 27 - 3
0.75x = 24
x = 24/0.75
x = 32 pounds
The maximum number of pounds that this package could be is 32 pounds
