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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
OA A
A certain company charges $6 per package to ship packages
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Let x = the weight of the package (in pounds)AAPL wrote: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
OA A
So, the shipping cost = $6 + 2x
We're told the shipping cost is $38.
So, we can write: 6 + 2x = 38
Subtract 6 from both sides: 2x = 32
Solve: x = 32/2 = 16
Answer: A
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Hi All,
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. This question can be solved by TESTing THE ANSWERS.
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...
Final Answer: A
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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. This question can be solved by TESTing THE ANSWERS.
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...
Final Answer: A
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Letting n = the weight of the package, we can create the equation:AAPL wrote:GMAT Prep
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
OA A
38 = 6 + 2n
32 = 2n
16 = n
Answer: A
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