SOLUTION: The charge for mailing a first class letter to Canada using the United States Postal Service is C= 0.25x + 0.35 where C is the charge in dollars and x is the weight of the letter i

SOLUTION: The charge for mailing a first class letter to Canada using the United States Postal Service is C= 0.25x + 0.35 where C is the charge in dollars and x is the weight of the letter i

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Question 299038: The charge for mailing a first class letter to Canada using the United States Postal Service is C= 0.25x + 0.35 where C is the charge in dollars and x is the weight of the letter in ounces. How many ounces can be mailed for $2.35?
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
C= 0.25x + 0.35
2.35=.25x+.35
.25x=2.35-.35
.25x=2
x=2/.25
x=4 oz. can be sent for $2.35.
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