Question

in april 2005, roland mailed a package from his local post office in Albermarle, NC ro a friend in fishers, Indiana for $2.76 per ounce. The first class domestic rate at the time was $.23 per ounce. Write and solve an equation to determine the weight of the package

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  1. The weight of the package is 12 ounces

    How to solve an equation to determine the weight of the package?

    The given parameters are
    Total amount = $2.76
    Domestic rate = $.23 per ounce
    The equation to determine the weight of the package is represented as:
    Weight = Total amount/Domestic rate
    Substitute the known values in the above equation
    Weight = 2.76/.23
    Evaluate the quotient
    Weight = 12
    Hence, the weight of the package is 12 ounces
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