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Annie is comparing the cost to ship a package. One shipping
pound a package weighs. Another shipping company charges $5 for
company charges $7 for the first pound and $0.20 for each additional
the first pound and $0.30 for each additional pound.
Part A
Which equation could be used to determine p, the number of
when the costs for the two shipping companies are the same?
7+0.20p = 5 +0.30p
7+20p = 5 + 30p
A7+0.30p=5+0.20p
B0.20+7p = 0.30 + 5p
Part B
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pounds,
For how many pounds is the cost of the two shipping companies the
same?