Question

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. How many pounds
will it take for UPS and FedEx to cost the same? Write an equation.
7p +0.20 = 5p +0.30
0.20p + 7 = 0.30p + 5
7 -0.20p = 5 - 0.30p0.20p - 7 = 0.30p - 5

Answer 1

Answer:

$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