an online retailer charges $6.99 puls $0.55 per pound to ship electronics purchases. How many pounds is a DVD player for which the shipping charge is $11.94 plz help me
0.55x + 6.99 = 11.94
Solve for x.
Thank You So Much x=9 if I did the math right
Yay! Your result is right. :)
To find the weight of the DVD player, we need to utilize the information provided about the shipping charges.
We know that the base shipping charge is $6.99, and for every pound, it increases by $0.55. So, let's denote the weight of the DVD player as "w" (in pounds).
The shipping charge for the DVD player can be calculated using the formula: shipping charge = base charge + (weight * per pound charge).
Given that the shipping charge is $11.94, we can set up the equation as follows:
$11.94 = $6.99 + (w * $0.55)
Now, let's solve this equation to find the weight of the DVD player:
$11.94 - $6.99 = w * $0.55
$4.95 = w * $0.55
w = $4.95 / $0.55
Simplifying this expression, we get:
w = 9 pounds
Therefore, the DVD player weighs 9 pounds.