Write a system of equations to describe the situation below, solve using any method, and fill
in the blanks.
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Susan is going to ship some gifts to family members, and she is considering two shipping
companies. The first shipping company charges a fee of $20 to ship a medium box, plus an
additional $1 per pound. A second shipping company charges $5 for the same size of box,
plus an additional $4 per pound. At a certain weight, the two shipping methods will cost tre
same amount. How much will it cost? What is that weight?
The two shipping methods both cost $
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at a weight of
pounds.