Problema Solution

Barbara owns reliable shipping express reliable charges $3 plus $0.80 per pound to ship each package.if the charge for shipping package to Idaho was $22.20 how much did the package weigh?

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Let 'x' represent the package weight in pounds.

3 + 0.80x = 22.20

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x = 24 lb

The package weighted 24 pounds.