Hoozan wrote:
EducationAisle after reading the forum I notice that everyone has assumed the total weight of the package to be X and thus derived the equation $6 + $2X = $38. BUT isn't $6 charged for some weight less than 2? Shouldn't it be $6p + $2X = $38 where p < 2 pounds and X ≥ 2 pounds?
Notice that the question says:
For a package weighing 2 pounds or more, the company charges an initial fee of $6 plus $2 per pound.
So, if a package weighs 3 pounds, total charges = 6 + 2*3
Similarly, if a package weighs 4 pounds, total charges = 6 + 2*4
Similarly, if a package weighs 7 pounds, total charges = 6 + 2*7
Similarly, if a package weighs x pounds, total charges = 6 + 2*x
Note that the question does
not mention:
The company charges an initial fee of $6 plus $2 per additional pound.
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Thanks,
Ashish
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