You are trying to ship a package to a friend in another state, UPS charges $7 for the first pound, and $0.20 for each additional pound. FedEx charges $5 for the first
pound, and $0.30 for each additional pound. How many pounds will it take for UPS
and FedEx to cost the same?
**Write an equation, using p for pounds, that represents this situation (first blank),
**Solve your equation (second blank),
**Finally, give the cost of sending that weight of package with either carrier (third
blank - do not include the dollar sign $ - I already have for you!).
An equation to represent this situation is
When a package is
pounds, it will cost $
for either carrier,