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
Answer: A
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Solution:Vincen wrote: ↑Wed Mar 31, 2021 8:19 amA 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
Answer: A
Letting n = the weight of the package, we can create the equation:
38 = 6 + 2n
32 = 2n
16 = n
Answer: A
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