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A certain company charges $6 per package to ship packages weighing less than 2 pounds each. For a package weighing 2 pounds or more, the company charges an initial fee of$6 plus $2 per pound. If the company charged$38 to ship a certain package, which of the following was the weight of the package, in pounds?

(A) 16
(B) 17
(C) 19
(D) 20
(E) 22
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Re: A certain company charges $6 per package to ship packages weighing les [#permalink] ### Show Tags 08 Dec 2015, 02:41 The total cost was 38 from which we subtract$6 fixed fee
That leaves us with 32 which is the amount paid per pound
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Re: A certain company charges $6 per package to ship packages weighing les [#permalink] ### Show Tags 08 Dec 2015, 18:10 Hi All, This question can be solved by TESTing THE ANSWERS. We're told that a certain company charges$6 per package to ship packages weighing less than 2 pounds each. However, for a package weighing 2 pounds or more, the company charges an initial fee of $6 plus$2 per pound. We're told that a certain package cost $38 to ship. We're asked for the weight, in pounds, of that package. Let's TEST Answer B: 17 pounds According to the pricing 'rules' a 17 pound package would cost$6 + 17($2) =$40. This is TOO EXPENSIVE. Thus, the package must weigh LESS than 17 pounds. There's only one answer that fits...

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09 Dec 2015, 17:24
6+2x=38
x=16

(A) 16
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15 Dec 2016, 15:20
Here Price = 6+2*x=38
Hence 2x=32
x=16

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